There seems to be a recipe for a successful marriage. Sometimes that recipe is hard and you have to dig deep to find the right 'ingredients'. These quotes will prove that you can have a fairy tale love affair with these simple guidelines.

Best friends make the best loves

Marriage won't die from natural causes

Lack of friendship makes for a sad and lonely marriage

There is some perfection in marriage

Make easy choices that say 'I love you'

It takes more than chance to have a happy marriage

Be partners and be forgivers

Passionate friends

Marriage has to be a first priority

Keep the fire

Show your kids they'll want to get married

A spouse is partner not an enemy

Encourage each other

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The most important work you can do is within your own home.

Give them presence not presents

Hold your little ones close

My baby you'll be

Hold onto heaven

Let them be happy

Always kiss them goodnight

Treasure their company

They won't hear what we say

Teach the children

Healthy emotional expression

They'll want to see you

They'll know if they're a burden or a blessing

Hugs can do a world of good

Be in your kids lives

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Growing up with brothers can be, what you think is, the biggest trial in your life. From having them practice their new fighting technique on you or dangling a loogie over your face, brothers show their love in peculiar ways indeed. Although he may have teased you until tears he wouldn't let anyone do the same, your brother would protect you, whatever it takes. Brothers truly become your best friends.

1. Brothers are strange creatures.

2. The love from a brother is unique.

3. It's no accident that he's your brother.

4. A brother is a tender blessing.

5. The satisfaction of cracking a joke that gets your brother right in the funny bone.

6. We see each other as we always were.

7. Brothers help us dance through this crazy life.

Sometimes brothers express their love with leaving the last serving of your favorite cereal for you or maybe he will hold your favorite teddy bear hostage. The bottom line is that you love your brother and he loves you, and your life has greatly benefited from him.

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Blame keeps wounds open

The weak can never forgive

Forgiveness is a form of love

With forgiveness comes peace

Words can only be forgiven not forgotten

Forgive everybody

Forgiveness enlarges the future

Without forgiveness we don't know what love is

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