Death is the end of a lifetime, not the end of a relationship. Mitch Albom More Quotes by Mitch Albom More Quotes From Mitch Albom There is no formula to relationships. They have to be negotiated in loving ways, with room for both parties, what they want and what they need, what they can do and what their life is like. Mitch Albom life-is-like party needs there are a few rules I know to be true about love and marriage: If you don't respect the other person, you're gonna have a lot of trouble. If you don't know how to compromise, you're gonna have a lot of trouble. If you can't talk openly about what goes on between you, you're gonna have a lot of trouble. And if you don't have a common set of values in life, you're gonna have a lot of trouble. Your values must be alike.' - Morrie Schwartz Mitch Albom love-and-marriage goes-on common Love is how you stay alive, even after you are gone. Mitch Albom gone love death Desire sets our compass, but real life steers our course. Mitch Albom real desire life Well, for one thing, the culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. We're teaching the wrong things. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it. Create your own. Most people can't do it. Mitch Albom strong teaching people Remember, the only difference between 'marital' and 'martial' is where you put the 'i'. Mitch Albom differences remember No life is a waste. The only time we waste is the time we spend thinking we're alone. Mitch Albom inspirational men thinking The universe is too grand and harmonious to believe it's all an accident. Mitch Albom harmonious accidents believe What you have done to this point cannot be undone. What you do next... It is still unwritten. Mitch Albom next stills done Don't let go too soon, but don't hold on too long. Mitch Albom dont-let-go letting-go long ...if you're trying to show off for people at the top, forget it. They will look down on you anyhow. And if you're trying to show off for people at the bottom, forget it. They will only envy you. Status will get you nowhere. Only an open heart will allow you to float equally between everyone. Mitch Albom tuesdays-with-morrie heart people There are no random acts...We are all connected...You can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind. Mitch Albom nature spiritual thinking "You marked the minutes," the old man said. "But did you use them wisely? To be still? To cherish? To be grateful? To lift and be lifted?" Mitch Albom grateful use men Courage is confused with picking up arms and cowardness is confused with laying them down. Mitch Albom arms confused I give myself a good cry if I need it. But then I concentrate on the good things still in my life. I don't allow myself any more self-pity than that. A little each every morning, a few tears, and that's all. Mitch Albom self depression morning Have you found someone to share your heart with? Are you giving to your community? Are you at peace with yourself? Are you trying to be as human as you can be? Mitch Albom found-someone heart giving The truth is, part of me is every age. I’m a three-year-old, I’m a five-year-old, I’m a thirty-seven-year-old, I’m a fifty-year-old. I’ve been through all of them, and I know what it’s like. I delight in being a child when it’s appropriate to be a child. I delight in being a wise old man when it’s appropriate to be a wise old man. Think of all I can be! I am every age, up to my own. Mitch Albom wise men children She loved me coming and going, at my worst and at my best. She had a bottomless well of love for me. Mitch Albom spiritual-love inspiring-love worst You can find something truly important in an ordinary minute. Mitch Albom minutes important ordinary One day spent with someone you love can change everything. Mitch Albom one-day change time