For one human being to love another; that is perhaps the most difficult of our tasks; the ultimate, the last test and proof; the work for which all other work is but preparation.

Quote by Rainer Maria Rilke

Topics: Love Quotes

Truly to sing, that is a different breath.

Truly to sing, that is a different breath.

If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself, tell yourself that...

If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself, tell yourself that...

I hold this to be the highest task for a bond between two people: that...

I hold this to be the highest task for a bond between two people: that...

All emotions are pure which gather you and lift you up; that emotion is impure...

All emotions are pure which gather you and lift you up; that emotion is impure...

All the soarings of my mind begin in my blood.

All the soarings of my mind begin in my blood.

Destiny itself is like a wonderful wide tapestry in which every thread is guided by...

Destiny itself is like a wonderful wide tapestry in which every thread is guided by...

This is the miracle that happens every time to those who really love: the more...

This is the miracle that happens every time to those who really love: the more...

He reproduced himself with so much humble objectivity, with the unquestioning, matter of fact interest...

He reproduced himself with so much humble objectivity, with the unquestioning, matter of fact interest...

Believe that with your feelings and your work you are taking part in the greatest;...

Believe that with your feelings and your work you are taking part in the greatest;...

The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things.

The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things.

It is good to be solitary, for solitude is difficult; that something is difficult must...

It is good to be solitary, for solitude is difficult; that something is difficult must...

There are no classes in life for beginners; right away you are always asked to...

There are no classes in life for beginners; right away you are always asked to...

But everything that may some day be possible to many the solitary man can now...

But everything that may some day be possible to many the solitary man can now...

For believe me, the more one is, the richer is all that one experiences. And...

For believe me, the more one is, the richer is all that one experiences. And...

Who if I cried out, would hear me among the angel's hierarchies? and even if...

Who if I cried out, would hear me among the angel's hierarchies? and even if...

Love is like the measles. The older you get it, the worse the attack.

Love is like the measles. The older you get it, the worse the attack.

There may be good, but there are no pleasant marriages.

There may be good, but there are no pleasant marriages.

I want to be with those who know secret things or else alone.

I want to be with those who know secret things or else alone.

A person isn't who they are during the last conversation you had with them -...

A person isn't who they are during the last conversation you had with them -...

It is a tremendous act of violence to begin anything. I am not able to...

It is a tremendous act of violence to begin anything. I am not able to...