Chris Rock Quotes

Everyone wants a loving, equal relationship.

Friendship brings in a lot of honesty and trust into any relationship, especially a marriage.

Sustaining true friendship is a lot more challenging than we give it credit for.

We run into some pretty tough arguments sometimes, but the idea is that at the end of the day, my wife and I realize that we'll always be holding each other's hand.

Every relationship is work.

A relationship has to be cultivated. There have to be feelings of love for another first. But then you have to really like the person.

Love is about mutual respect, apart from attraction.

It's important for couples to be friends first and to respect each other as individuals.

Experts on romance say for a happy marriage there has to be more than a passionate love. For a lasting union, they insist, there must be a genuine liking for each other. Which, in my book, is a good definition for friendship.

I think it's a mistake if people just fall in love and think that that's the only thing you need to keep you happy. There's a lot more to being with someone than just love.

Every good relationship, especially marriage, is based on respect. If it's not based on respect, nothing that appears to be good will last very long.

The most special relationships, in my experience, are based on a combination of trust and mutual respect.

A healthy relationship is built on unwavering trust.

Most good relationships are built on mutual trust and respect.

Compassion, not passion, keeps a marriage together.

A relationship succeeds when obstacles are met with communication and resolution. A relationship flourishes when we take the beloved as our teacher. Shared goals create a transformative, interwoven path.

A successful marriage requires commitment to teamwork.

By itself, love is never enough to sustain a relationship.

I think compassion is important but love fizzles out eventually. But if there is compassion in a relationship, things can always be worked out.

I think it's important to remember that you go into something like marriage knowing that you don't know very much about it at all. But I do look at the marriage of my mother and stepdad, and what makes it work for them is that it's a team effort.

A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love.

I have my own high standards for what I want in a partner and how I want to be treated. I bring a lot to the table. I'm not talking about material things but what I have to offer as a person - love and loyalty and all the things that make a good relationship.

I have been in love, and it was a great feeling. It's when you are attracted to and feel affection for someone. You want to do things for that person. But only love isn't enough in a relationship - understanding and communication are very important aspects.

Ultimately, I believe the only secret to a happy marriage is choosing the right person. Life is a series of choices, right?

In marriage, compromise nurtures the relationship.