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Catherynne M. Valente says sometimes people keep parts of themselves hidden and secret…

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Attempted Love

“Sometimes people keep parts of themselves hidden and secret, sometimes wicked and unkind parts, but often brave or wild or colorful parts, cunning or powerful or even marvelous, beautiful parts, just locked up away at the bottom of their hearts.” … Continue reading →

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Jack Kornfield says we must look at ourselves over and over again in order to learn to love…

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Attempted Love

“We must look at ourselves over and over again in order to learn to love, to discover what has kept our hearts closed, and what it means to allow our hearts to open. When attachment arises in the place of … Continue reading →

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Jack Kornfield says peace comes when our hearts are…

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Attempted Love

“If you put a spoonful of salt in a cup of water it tastes very salty. If you put a spoonful of salt in a lake of fresh water the taste is still pure and clear. Peace comes when our … Continue reading →

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Gail Caldwell says most of us wander in and out of one another’s lives…

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Attempted Love

“Most of us wander in and out of one another’s lives until not death, but distance, does us part–time and space and the heart’s weariness are the blander executioners of human connection.” – Gail Caldwell, Let’s Take the Long Way Home: … Continue reading →

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Kristan Higgins says sometimes our hearts just need time…

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Attempted Love

“Sometimes our hearts just need time to accept what are heads already know.” – Kristan Higgins, My One and Only

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Haruki Murakami says I sometimes think that people’s hearts are like deep wells…

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Attempted Love

“I sometimes think that people’s hearts are like deep wells. Nobody knows what’s at the bottom. All you can do is imagine by what comes floating to the surface every once in a while.” – Haruki Murakami

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Michael Xavier says I will save you and you will save me too..

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Attempted Love

“I will save you And you will save Me too We will do this Crawl out from this Place we’re in By breathing life Back into each Others lungs each day By furiously pounding Our hearts against The world as … Continue reading →

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