The Symposium
The Symposium

Author: Plato

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Published: 2006-08-29

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780131582194

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Excerpt: ...sort is there any disgrace in being deceived, but in every other case there is equal disgrace in being or not being deceived. For he who is gracious to his lover under the impression that he is rich, and is disappointed of his gains because he turns out to be poor, is disgraced all the same: for he has done his best to show that he would give himself up to any one's 'uses base' for the sake of money; but this is not honourable. And on the same principle he who gives himself to a lover because he is a good man, and in the hope that he will be improved by his company, shows himself to be virtuous, even though the object of his affection turn out to be a villain, and to have no virtue; and if he is deceived he has committed a noble error. For he has proved that for his part he will do anything for anybody with a view to virtue and improvement, than which there can be nothing nobler. Thus noble in every case is the acceptance of another for the sake of virtue. This is that love which is the love of the heavenly godess, and is heavenly, and of great price to individuals and cities, making the lover and the beloved alike eager in the work of their own improvement. But all other loves are the offspring of the other, who is the common goddess. To you, Phaedrus, I offer this my contribution in praise of love, which is as good as I could make extempore. Pausanias came to a pause

Find Your Twin Flame
Find Your Twin Flame

Author: Leslie Sampson

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2021-11-08

Total Pages: 103

ISBN-13: 0738769223

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Find and Develop a Profound Relationship with the Other Half of Your Soul More than a soul mate, your twin flame is the only soul that has the same spiritual DNA as yours—the piece that is crucial to your soul's evolution. This book is key to not only identifying your twin flame, but also nurturing a partnership that is deeper than any other. While you can have many soul mates, only one soul can be your twin flame. Psychic medium Leslie Sampson walks you through the history of twin flames and the various methods for finding your divine partner, including numerology, astrology, divination, Akashic Records, and more. You'll also enjoy inspiring stories from Leslie's clients and personal life that show the extraordinarynature of twin flame relationships. With this book's guidance, you can find your twin and, together, evolve your soul to a higherlevel of consciousness and divine understanding.

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

Author: John Gottman, PhD

Publisher: Harmony

Published: 2015-05-05

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0553447718

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Over a million copies sold! “An eminently practical guide to an emotionally intelligent—and long-lasting—marriage.”—Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work has revolutionized the way we understand, repair, and strengthen marriages. John Gottman’s unprecedented study of couples over a period of years has allowed him to observe the habits that can make—and break—a marriage. Here is the culmination of that work: the seven principles that guide couples on a path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Straightforward yet profound, these principles teach partners new approaches for resolving conflicts, creating new common ground, and achieving greater levels of intimacy. Gottman offers strategies and resources to help couples collaborate more effectively to resolve any problem, whether dealing with issues related to sex, money, religion, work, family, or anything else. Packed with new exercises and the latest research out of the esteemed Gottman Institute, this revised edition of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is the definitive guide for anyone who wants their relationship to attain its highest potential.

The Five Love Languages
The Five Love Languages

Author: Gary Chapman

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 2009-12-17

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1575678853

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Marriage should be based on love, right? But does it seem as though you and your spouse are speaking two different languages? #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman guides couples in identifying, understanding, and speaking their spouse's primary love language-quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, or physical touch. By learning the five love languages, you and your spouse will discover your unique love languages and learn practical steps in truly loving each other. Chapters are categorized by love language for easy reference, and each one ends with simple steps to express a specific language to your spouse and guide your marriage in the right direction. A newly designed love languages assessment will help you understand and strengthen your relationship. You can build a lasting, loving marriage together. Gary Chapman hosts a nationally syndicated daily radio program called A Love Language Minute that can be heard on more than 150 radio stations as well as the weekly syndicated program Building Relationships with Gary Chapman, which can both be heard on fivelovelanguages.com. The Five Love Languages is a consistent New York Times bestseller - with over 5 million copies sold and translated into 38 languages. This book is a sales phenomenon, with each year outselling the prior for 16 years running!

Meeting Your Half-Orange
Meeting Your Half-Orange

Author: Amy Spencer

Publisher: Running Press Adult

Published: 2010-01-12

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 0762440309

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How would you like to have a wonderfully well-suited, kind, adoring half-orange who feels like a teammate, a partner in crime, a true other half? "Half-Orange" refers to the Spanish term mi media naranja, which describes one's sweetheart, that perfect other half. What if you heard he or she would be coming along soon? Would you be relieved? Excited? Happy? Well those are the feelings that dating optimism can give you. Rather than admonishing readers to make themselves more available, or turn dating into a full-time job, Spencer's program of dating optimism is a fun, results-oriented way to find a healthy happy relationship, based on brain science and psychology that can help you become a more positive dater. She'll guide you through sowing the orange seed of your ideal relationship and growing it to "fruit-ion." In essence, by focusing positively about dating, you can actually change your brain, which changes everything from your body language to the way you perceive others and what you ultimately attract. Meeting Your Half-Orange is the pep talk that puts finding true love back into your own hands. It will guide you toward becoming so focused on the relationship you want and so happy in your own skin, the right person will be naturally drawn straight to you. You've never read a dating guide like this before. But best of all, it will be the last one you'll ever need.

Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give
Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give

Author: Ada Calhoun

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2017-05-16

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0393254801

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Seven essays celebrating the beauty of the imperfect marriage. We hear plenty about whether or not to get married, but much less about what it takes to stay married. Clichés around marriage—eternal bliss, domestic harmony, soul mates—leave out the real stuff. After marriage you may still want to sleep with other people. Sometimes your partner will bore the hell out of you. And when stuck paying for your spouse’s mistakes, you might miss being single. In Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give, Ada Calhoun presents an unflinching but also loving portrait of her own marriage, opening a long-overdue conversation about the institution as it truly is: not the happy ending of a love story or a relic doomed by high divorce rates, but the beginning of a challenging new chapter of which “the first twenty years are the hardest.” Calhoun’s funny, poignant personal essays explore the bedrooms of modern coupledom for a nuanced discussion of infidelity, existential anxiety, and the many other obstacles to staying together. Both realistic and openhearted, Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give offers a refreshing new way to think about marriage as a brave, tough, creative decision to stay with another person for the rest of your life. “What a burden,” Calhoun calls marriage, “and what a gift.”

Soul Mates
Soul Mates

Author: Richard Webster

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2012-07-08

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 073871755X

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If you've looked up this book, chances are you're looking for something more than a casual date or another dead-end relationship. You're looking for someone to share your hopes and dreams with, someone with whom you share an eternal bond—your soul mate. Or maybe you're one of the lucky ones who have already found their other half—and you want to make sure the relationship lasts. Popular metaphysical author and hypnotherapist Richard Webster has regressed hundreds of clients back into their past lives. He has discovered that, somewhere out there, everyone has a soul mate. And finding your soul mate isn't an impossible dream—you just have to be ready. Soul mates enter our lives at the right moment—the time when we are physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually prepared to meet them. As you progress through Soul Mates, you will: Explore the theory of reincarnation, karma, and the soul Perform meditations and exercises designed to help you open yourself to love and attract your soul mate Read actual case histories of soul mates from the author's private hypnotherapy practice The two of you have been together countless times before. You may have enjoyed a passionate romance in ancient Egypt, medieval England, or Renaissance Rome. You may have spent pleasant lifetimes in the Holy Land, Thailand, or Russia. You found your soul mate then. You can do it again in this lifetime. The purpose of this book is to help you find—and then keep—this special person. Discover for yourself that the soul mate bond goes beyond "'Til death do us part"—for true love never dies.

Taking Sexy Back
Taking Sexy Back

Author: Alexandra H. Solomon

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications

Published: 2020-02-02

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 1684033489

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“Taking Sexy Back is going directly on my top list of recommended sexuality readings.” —Esther Perel, author of Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs It is time for a new sexual revolution. It’s time to take sexy back. As women, we’re expected to be sexy, but not sexual. We’re bombarded with conflicting, shame-inducing, and disempowering messages about sex, instead of being encouraged to connect with our true sexual selves. Sexy gets reduced to a performance, leaving us with little to no space to reckon with the complexities of sexuality. In a culture intent on telling you who and how to be, standing in your truth is revolutionary. From relationship expert Alexandra Solomon—author of Loving Bravely—Taking Sexy Back is a groundbreaking guide to deepening your connection to yourself, honoring your desires, and cultivating authentic intimate connections. On these pages, you’ll discover how to deepen your sexual self-awareness, and use that awareness to create experiences that not only pleasure, but elevate, expand, and heal you. You’ll learn to understand your boundaries, communicate what feels good, and bring mindfulness and self-compassion to sex. Most importantly, you’ll embrace your sexuality as an evolving, essential, and beautiful part of your life. Sex is about more than what your partner enjoys or finds sexy. It’s about more than having an orgasm or finding the “right” positions. It’s about you. It’s time to take your sexy back! Named one of Cosmopolitan's Best Nonfiction Books of 2020! 2020 Consumer Book Honorable Mention from The Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR) As featured on The Morning Show—Australia's top-rated morning program

When Your Soulmate Dies
When Your Soulmate Dies

Author: Dr. Alan Wolfelt

Publisher: Companion Press

Published: 2016-07-01

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1617222445

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You were one of the lucky ones. You found a partner or friend with whom you shared a deeply profound connection. You understood, opened fully to, served, and challenged one another. You were the heroes of each other's lives. You lived a grand adventure together. But now that your partner has died, what felt like luck may have turned to wretched despair. How do you go on? How do you live without your champion and other half? The answer is that you mourn as you loved: heroically, grandly, and fully. In this compassionate guide by one of the world's most beloved grief counselors, you'll find empathetic affirmation and advice intermingled with real-life stories from other halved soulmates. Learn to honor your loved one and your grief even as you find a path to a renewed life of purpose and joy.

Finding Your Other Half
Finding Your Other Half

Author: Declan Kerr

Publisher: John Hunt Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1846943701

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If you sense that there is more to you than meets the eye, or have been looking for more to life, or have asked the question Is this it? there's a chance you are already playing the game of finding your other half. This is the ultimate game of hide and seek. There are three halfs to be found. The first half to find is yourself. The other half of yourself that makes you feel complete. The second half is someone else with whom you can share romance and the wonder of all that life has to offer. The third half is finding everyone else. This is oneness which brings with it an amazing experience of connection, along with the choice to bring in a new consciousness here on earth. There are rules and guidance about how to play, and a sackful of bonus points if you are the first to find yourself.