“It was rare for him, this kind of clarity. But here was a way to evaluate existence. Measure its success by the extent to which you have loved and been loved.”
— A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst
“A smile and a handshake are, in the final resolution, a simple act of love…Each night when I retire, I pray that I have made at least one human being a little happier or a little wiser or at least a little more content with himself or herself.” -Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman In The World, Pt 2
“I ask you to love me with same love with which I love you. But for me you cannot do this, for I love you without being loved…So you cannot give me the kind of love I ask of you. This is why I have put you among your neighbors: so that you can do for them what you cannot do for me–that is, love them without any concern for thanks and without looking for any profit for yourself. And whatever you do for them I will consider done for me.” -God the Father to Saint Catherine of Siena, The Dialogue
If you feel the need to keep score in how you’re doing in this game of life, then keep track of love. Especially how much you have loved others. As that scorecard is within your control.
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