A picture must not be invented, it must be felt.

What we see has as much to do with what is inside us, as what is outside us.

One of the most important pre-conditions of a good relationship is the satisfactory perspective on being single. The more we're happy to be on our own, the more we will be able to exercise the correct degree of caution around finding a new companion.
The bedrock of true love is happy singledom.

When someone is starving, they will eat anything.

Love and commitments are so often only connected to romantic relationships, but they are also deep elements of friendships, our family of choice.

There are people who celebrate their 50th alone, way too many people. You should learn to savour this gift of friendship and show them your appreciation. Say more.

بخشی از تصوری که دیگران از ما دارن، وابسته به آدم‌هایی هست که باهاشون در ارتباط هستیم و قسمتی از ما با اون‌ها تعریف می‌شه. باید از دایره‌ی ارتباطی مراقبت کرد؛ مهم‌ه که رفت‌و‌آمد آدم با چه کسی باشه و آگاهانه به این قسمت توجه کنیم.

“Every couple has to negotiate separateness and togetherness. It's probably one of the core tasks of a relationship. What is "I" and what is "we"?
But as we all need connection and independence, what sometimes happen in a relationship is one person is afraid to lose the other and the other person is afraid to lose themselves.”

What is initially attractive because it's different, is also the source of conflict later because it's different.

The balance between connection and closeness, and freedom and independence, is a primary task of relationships.

If we're dating, I want to be your second priority. I want your first priority to be you, your ambitions, your life and your future; because my priority right now is me and mine.

توی یک سال اخیر در جریان جزئیاتی از زندگی آدم‌هایی که به نوعی برام تحسین‌برانگیز بودن قرار گرفتم که برای بار هزارم به خودم می‌گم حسرت زندگی هیچ‌کس رو نخور.

To want to be a good friend, you have to try and put in the effort.

Being vulnerable goes both ways; it allows you to be there for someone and it also allows someone to be there for you. If you're always bottled up and not sharing anything about yourself, it's hard for your friends to be there for you. Because they don’t know how and they don’t really know what you're going through.

Vulnerability without boundaries leads to disconnection, distrust and disagreement.

The more isn’t always the better.