Dustin Lance Black Quotes

We love those who know the worst of us and don't turn their faces away.

People who truly love us can be divided into two categories: those who understand us, and those who forgive us our worst sins. Rarely do you find someone capable of both.

Maybe the greatest favour a spouse can tender is to overlook what you can't.

That's what people do who love you. They put their arms around you and love you when you're not so lovable.

You have to give others the opportunity to love who you love. If they don't accept it, it's their loss.

Everyone deserves compassion.

I used to love people for what they could be. I thought love was how hard you tried and how much you sacrificed and suffered. That is not love. Acceptance is.

I just don't know that shame and fear need to be our teachers; rather, compassion, understanding, and love should be our guides.

You can't expect everyone to love you. I'm not someone who just wants to throw out hate, just because.

When people need love and understanding and support the most is when they deserve it the least.

Love means to love that which is unlovable; or it is no virtue at all.

The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance.

Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If you cannot, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way.

We do not judge the people we love.

Real magic in relationships means an absence of judgment of others.

An ally is to be taken with his faults.

I want that to be my overall message - that we just need to love each other. We need to love other more.

I was lucky to grow up in a family where your parents loved you no matter what you were or what you came out as, and a lot of kids don't have that ride.

No matter where you're from, what you've done, who you are, what your family's done, it's like, you cannot be healthy without love.

In this world where we live, some people are going to love you, some people are going to hate you - that's what it is. You cannot try to force everybody to love you, it's not gonna work.

I have learnt one thing in life: that if you love someone, you have to accept that person with his/her flaws.

You do not have to agree with me to love me.

No, I don't believe in tough love. I just believe in love.

Love is sometimes shown in the things you don't say, don't keep track of and don't notice. The greatest kindness is often shown in letting things go. None of us is perfect, but we can all be perfect friends and perfect partners by allowing those that we love to be imperfect. Give those around you the 'break' that you hope the world will give you on your own 'bad day' and you'll never, ever regret it.

We must follow nonviolence and love.