#relations

So then, the relationship of self to other is the complete realization that loving yourself is impossible without loving everything defined as other than yourself. ↗

— Alan Watts

#defined #everything #impossible #loving #other

It is difficult to imagine how any behavior in the presence of another person can avoid being a communication of one's own view of the nature of one's relationship with that person and how it can fail to influence that person. ↗

— Paul Watzlawick

#any #avoid #behavior #being #communication

I see the Beijing National Stadium as an architectural project. I accepted Herzog and De Meuron's invitation to collaborate on the design, and our proposal won the competition. From beginning to end, I stayed with the project. I am committed to fostering relationships between a city and its architecture. ↗

— Ai Weiwei

#am #architectural #architecture #beginning #beijing

I know some actors feel classes are not cool or they create negative public relations, but I continue to crave the story just beyond my reach. To grasp that brass ring I need to continue to fine-tune my talents. ↗

— Michael Welch

#brass #classes #continue #cool #crave

I dare say that a majority of the American people think that having a fair hearing on an issue of importance in our relations with Mexico is extremely important to our national interest, as well as theirs. ↗

— William Weld

#american people #dare #extremely #fair #having

I've had trouble being in relationships and writing. This has been a real problem for me. I don't know if it's because I'm not free to fantasize or create these fantasy things about other people. ↗

— Lucinda Williams

#because #been #being #create #fantasize

I enjoy my relationship with straight men. It's very nurturing. It's very validating to hang out with straight guys and be accepted. So many of us, we were not accepted when we were younger by straight persons in high school. ↗

— Kyan Douglas

#enjoy #guys #hang #high #high school

Failed relationships can be described as so much wasted make-up. ↗

— Marian Keyes

#humour #love #relationships #women #family

My relationship with my mom is so amazing. We never got to have that stage that people go through, like when you're 13 and you think you're too cool for your parents. When you're embarrassed by them and stuff. We never went through that because I was constantly working and she constantly had to be there. ↗

— Hilary Duff

#because #constantly #cool #embarrassed #go

Hugh and I have been together for so long that in order to arouse extraordinary passion, we need to engage in physical combat. Once, he hit me on the back of the head with a broken wineglass, and I fell to the floor pretending to be unconscious. That was romantic, or would have been had he rushed to my side rather than stepping over my body to fetch the dustpan. ↗

— David Sedaris

#relationships #romance #sex #family