Animals are such agreeable friends — they ask no questions, they pass no criticism.

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"Life began with waking up and loving my mother’s face."

- George Eliot

Love

"What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined for life — to strengthen each other in all labor, to rest on each other in all sorrow, to minister to each other in silent, unspeakable memories at the moment of the last parting?"

- George Eliot

Love

"The intense happiness of our union is derived in a high degree from the perfect freedom with which we each follow and declare our own impressions."

- George Eliot

Love

"What greater thing is there for two human souls, than to feel that they are joined for life — to strengthen each other in all labor, to rest on each other in all sorrow, to minister to each other in all pain, to be one with each other in silent unspeakable memories at the moment of the last parting?"

- George Eliot

Love

"That farewell kiss which resembles greeting, that last glance of love which becomes the sharpest pang of sorrow."

- George Eliot

Love

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"Beauty is a gentle and loving heart."

- Beauty and the Beast

Compassion

"There is no greater beauty than kindness and compassion."

- Beauty and the Beast

Compassion

"Selflessness is the most beautiful trait one can possess."

- Beauty and the Beast

Compassion

"A kind heart can bring light to the darkest of places."

- Beauty and the Beast

Compassion

"In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us."

- Flora Edwards

Compassion