Olivia Gabrielle

“By attuning ourselves spiritually before marriage, we lay a strong foundation for our home and family.”
― Simon Jacobson, Toward a Meaningful Life: The Wisdom of the Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson

“praying for another, know that your silent inner knowing of wholeness, beauty, and perfection can change the negative patterns of the other’s subconscious mind and bring about wonderful results.”
― Joseph Murphy, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

“Different is threatening to most species,” Nikanj answered. “Different is dangerous. It might kill you. That was true to your animal ancestors and your nearest animal relatives. And it’s true for you.” Nikanj smoothed its head tentacles. “It’s safer for your people to overcome the feeling on an individual basis than as members of a large group. That’s why we’ve handled this the way we have.”
― Octavia E. Butler, Dawn

“I loved a man who had opened up a world to me but hadn’t loved me enough to stay in it. And now I was too afraid to love a man who might love me, in case . . . In case what?”
― Jojo Moyes, After You