#Devotion

A Small Field, Fully Given Heart

At its core, Thubten Chodron’s quote overturns the common belief that worth depends on scale. The image of a “very small field” suggests a life of modest responsibilities, limited influence, or quiet service.

Unconditional Devotion in a Single Promise

Hosseini’s line, “For you, a thousand times over,” condenses an entire relationship into one unflinching promise. Uttered by Hassan in *The Kite Runner* (2003), it captures loyalty so deep that repetition—“a thousand tim...

Loving Deeply: Audre Lorde’s Call for Wholehearted Commitment

Audre Lorde’s exhortation insists that each experience of love should be met with undivided intensity. Rather than holding back out of fear or cynicism, she encourages us to approach every relationship as though it could...

Unwavering Love Amid Doubt and Uncertainty

Shakespeare’s iconic declaration from Hamlet deftly employs the rhetoric of contradiction to emphasize love’s steadfastness. By suggesting we may doubt the most fundamental certainties—the stars’ fire, the sun’s motion,...

True Strength Lies in Submission – Henry Miller

The quote challenges traditional ideas, suggesting real strength comes from humility and submission, not dominance.

One May Tolerate a World of Demons for the Sake of an Angel - Virginia Woolf

This quote highlights the idea that people are willing to endure immense difficulties or hardships (symbolized by 'demons') for the presence of someone truly cherished (the 'angel').