Our idea of a real problem is someone else's idea of an ultimate dream. Put the 'problem' in perspective
Tony RobbinsRead
The only way a relationship will last is if you see it as a place that you go to give, and not a place that you go to take.
Interpretation
True relationships thrive on giving rather than taking.
This quote emphasizes that for a relationship to endure, the focus should be on what you can contribute to it, rather than what you can extract from it. By fostering an environment of generosity and support, both partners can grow together, leading to a more fulfilling and lasting bond.
In practice
Using this quote in a wedding speech to emphasize the importance of giving in marriage.
Our idea of a real problem is someone else's idea of an ultimate dream. Put the 'problem' in perspective
There are no real successes without rejection. The more rejection you get, the better you are, the more you've learned, the closer you are to your outcome... If you can handle rejection, you'll learn to get everything you want.
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a good marriage is that in which each appoints the other guardian of his solitude
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But the years came and went without bringing the careless boy; and when they met again Wendy was a married woman, and Peter was no more to her than a little dust in the box in which she had kept her toys.
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