"You cannot convince people to love you. This is an absolute rule. No one will ever give you love because you want him or her to give it. Real love moves freely in both directions. Don’t waste your time on anything else." - Cheryl Strayed
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"Compassion hurts. When you feel connected to everything, you also feel responsible for everything. And you cannot turn away." - Andrew Boyd, Daily Afflictions: The Agony of Being Connected to Everything (via tamarhope)