A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.

Kurt Vonnegut, "The Sirens of Titan"

Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship.

Oscar Wilde, "Lady Windermere's Fan"

The mystery of love is greater than the mystery of death.

Oscar Wilde, "Salome"

I learned the lesson that great men cultivate love, and that only little men cherish a spirit of hatred.

Booker T. Washington, "Up From Slavery"

He who is himself crossed in love is able from time to time to master his passion, for he is not the creature but the creator of his own misery; and if a lover is unable to control his passion, he at least knows that he is himself to blame for his sufferings.

Stefan Zweig, "Beware of Pity"

Polly felt a very cordial friendship for Mr. Sydney, but not one particle of the love which is the only coin in which love can be truly paid.

Louisa May Alcott, "An Old-Fashioned Girl"

If they love one another it doesn't matter a particle how old they are nor how poor. Women never should marry for money...

Louisa May Alcott, "Little Women"