True love is not a feeling by which we are overwhelmed. It is a committed, thoughtful decision.
M. Scott PeckAn unconscious, gentle process whereby people who want to be loving attempt to be so by telling little white lies, by withholding some of the truth about themselves and their feelings in order to avoid conflict. Pseudocommunity is conflict-avoiding; true community is conflict-resolving.
M. Scott PeckA life of total dedication to the truth also means a life of willingness to be personally challenged.
M. Scott PeckBy far the most important form of attention we can give our loved ones is listening... True listening is love in action.
M. Scott Peck