Ira Gershwin Quotes

Love is more powerful than kicking ass.

For me, the biggest thing is someone who's kind. I'm not into the bad-boy thing.

Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath ends, will have an end; whereas that which is founded on true virtue, will always continue.

Without tenderness, a man is uninteresting.

You cannot catch a child's spirit by running after it; you must stand still and for love it will soon itself return.

I don't need jewels and cars. It's about the delicacy of the way I'm handled.

There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.

Care is a state in which something does matter; it is the source of human tenderness.

I have understood that the most important things are tenderness and kindness. I can't do without them.

Love and kindness go hand in hand.

I like a woman who's not afraid to be sweet.

I think empathy is romantic. I think humor is romantic. Kindness is romantic. I think those kind of gestures of caring and love are romantic.

Love is a good thing.

It's a universal desire to love and to be loved and, despite trying circumstances, to still fight for the good.

Have you ever seen the video of the kid with the Spider-Man pinata? He just sets the stick down, walks over, and gives the Spider-Man pinata a hug. He doesn't want to hurt his Spider-Man. He loves him! And I think that's a universal feeling towards Spider-Man. You just can't help but love him.

About love, don't be a silent partner. And be gentle with your anger.

I'm not just a fighter; I like to give love as well. I'm a lover, too.

Love means being kind to each other.

If you want to be holy, be kind.

Goodness and love mould the form into their own image, and cause the joy and beauty of love to shine forth from every part of the face.

You have a different kind of tenderness for everybody you know.

Love makes all hard hearts gentle.

Love is the last and secret name of all the virtues.

I am convinced that human nature is basically affectionate and good. If our behavior follows our kind and loving nature, immense benefits will result, not only for ourselves, but also for the society to which we belong. I generally refer to this sort of love and affection as a universal religion. Everyone needs it, believers as much as non-believers. This attitude constitutes the very basis of morality.