Leo Buscaglia Quotes

I love my relationship with Coach Vermeil because it is one of the few genuine relationships that I have.

Most of us fall in love with someone's persona and spend the next three to five years discovering who that person really is. If you can stay connected through that process of raw vulnerability, I think you have a shot at the prize of knowing and accepting another human being for who and what they really are after years of highs and lows.

Truth makes love possible; love makes truth bearable.

Children go where they find sincerity and authenticity.

It's important to build trust if you're trying to deal with big things. Big issues require everybody to get outside their comfort zone, and people are more willing to do so if they believe that their partner is sincere in their efforts. And the only way you can do that is to engage them on a personal level.

A lot of times when you keep it real with somebody, you can't expect them to keep it real with you.

Well, it's really important to be honest with the person that you're seeing.

Knowing is the most profound kind of love, giving someone the gift of knowledge about yourself.

Honesty does not always bring a response of love, but it is absolutely essential to it.

Communication is so much better when people are vulnerable.

I think there's a big difference between loving someone out of duty and dependency and loving someone because you really are able to sort of grow and be whole in the context of that relationship.

I hate the giving of the hand unless the whole man accompanies it.

For me, the most satisfying time to work with people, and time when it really works, is when you work with directors that are into the truth of any sort of situation.

If your intention is pure, an audience will recognise it and connect with you.

Ya know, I just want a girl to be honest.

Don't lie to your partner. Ultimately the expression on your face gives you away, and they feel betrayed by the lie. If this is the person you're going to be with - forever and ever, for better or worse - they will love you for all of your good and all of your bad. They'll love you for you. So open communication is key. I have no secrets and no skeletons in my closet with my husband, and I love that. I feel comfortable and at ease with myself when I'm around him. I love the woman that I've become with him.

I have to let myself be vulnerable in order to have a good marriage. That's something I'm really going to have to work on. A lot of times I'm really guarded because of what I do for a living, what I've done in my life.

Then relationship happens. Before that it is just an empty name. Relationship cannot happen before the egos are gone.

Quality relationships are built on principles, especially the principle of trust.

Intimacy doesn't have all that much to do with backseats of cars. Real intimacy is brushing your teeth together.

Honesty is the only way with anyone, when you'll be so close as to be living inside each other's skins.

What is the thing you want most from me? What can I do to make you love me?' Be yourself,' said Ipek.

In sports, as in love, one can never pretend.

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may think aloud.