With patience and compassion let the man support the frailty of the woman, and the woman support the frailties of the man. Do not disdain each other; instead, vie in showing the greater honor to each other. Bitter and contentious words should never arise between you; rather, reprove each other in the spirit of gentleness.
–Elizabeth of Schönau (1129-1165)
Happiness is to be found only in the home where God is loved and honored, where each one loves and helps, and cares for the others.
–Saint Theophane Venard (1829-1861)
Do not accept anything as truth that lacks love and do not accept anything as love which lacks truth. One without the other is a destructive lie.
–Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942)
Our life is all grounded and rooted in love, and without love we may not live.
–Saint Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
For when God loves, all He desires is to be loved in return. The sole purpose of His love is to be loved, in the knowledge that those who love Him are made happy by their love of Him.
–Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)
Just as water extinguishes a fire, so love wipes away sin.
–Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
