Quotes by Affection Never chase love, affection, or attention. If it isn't given freely by another person, it isn't worth having. Ashley Purdy attention-and-loveaffectiongiven A great library easily begets affection, which may deepen into love. Augustine Birrell libraryaffectionmay He despised causeless affection, just as he despised unearned wealth. They professed to love him for some unknown reason and they ignored all the things for which he could wish to be loved. Ayn Rand affectionignoredwish The more merit, the less affection. Baltasar Gracian affectionmerit There is anguish in the recollection that we have not adequately appreciated the affection of those whom we have loved and lost. Benjamin Disraeli affectionappreciatedlost Our domestic affections are the most salutary basis of all good government. Benjamin Disraeli basesaffectiongovernment It is hard for me to imagine that I felt good about behaving like that. I also remember that the smallest gesture of affection would bring a lump to my throat, whether it was directed at me or at someone else. Sometimes all it took was a scene in a movie. This juxtaposition of callousness and extreme sensitivity seemed suspicious even to me. Bernhard Schlink gesturesjuxtapositionaffection Affection cannot be created; it can only be liberated. Bertrand Russell liberatedbest-loveaffection A world without delight and without affection is a world destitute of value. Bertrand Russell affectiondelightworld No rules, however wise, are a substitute for affection and tact. Bertrand Russell affectionsubstituteswise I have been extremely touched by these signs of affection on the part of all the Thai people. Bhumibol Adulyadej thaiaffectionpeople Our minds, like the needle in that compass, can focus on a variety of subjects throughout the day. But in the end, when they're left alone to settle, they'll focus on the objects of our greatest affection. Bill Hybels affectionfocusmind For the Christian, all is not hopeless unless his affections are centered on the things of this world. Billy Graham affectionchristianworld We offer love to our customers. And in return, we receive the finest smiles. And even if we cannot return their affection, at least we can offer a rose. Bisco Hatori affectionreturnrose I have been seized by the power of a great affection. Brennan Manning affectionhas-beensjesus Putting affects the nerves more than anything. I would actually get nauseated over three-footers. Byron Nelson affectionnervesthree All gifts from God are intended to direct our attention to God and create fresh affection for God. C. J. Mahaney gift-from-godaffectionattention Once when I had remarked on the affection quite often found between cat and dog, my friend replied, "Yes. But I bet no dog would ever confess it to the other dogs. C. S. Lewis affectioncatdog I am more fond of achieving than striving. My theories must prove to be facts or be discarded as worthless. My efforts must soon be crowned with success, or discontinued. Carolyn Wells affectioneffortfacts All our "most sacred affections " are merely prosaic habit. Cesare Pavese affectionsacredhabit«1234567891011»
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