Quotes about Intimacy

Puritan Thomas Gataker (1574—1654) said, "There is no society [relationship] more near, more entire, more needful, more kindly, more delightful, more comfortable, more constant, more continual, than the society of man and wife." By the grace of God, such friendship between husbands and wives is possible and practical and should be our priority.

John, I'm not saying that if you keep My commandments, you prove to Me that you love Me," He said. "I already know whether you love Me or not! What I'm saying is if a man falls head over heels in love with Me, he will be the one enabled to keep My commandments!

A blessed thing it is for any man or woman to have a friend, one human soul whom we can trust utterly, who knows the best and worst of us, and who loves us in spite of all our faults.

Isn't it strange how we must surrender being right in order to find what's right, how humility enables us to be authentic, vulnerable, trustworthy, and intimate with others? People are open to those who are open to them.

True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.

Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

He who hath many friends hath none.

If we are serious about loving someone, we have to surrender all the desires within us to manipulate the relationship.

Profound desire, true desire is the desire to be close to someone.

I made you, dear, and all I make is perfect. Please come close, for I desire you.