A Quote by M. Scott Peck

Although the act of nurturing another's spiritual growth has the effect of nurturing one's own, a major characteristic of genuine love is that the distinction between oneself and the other is always maintained and preserved.

M. Scott Peck

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M. Scott Peck
American - Psychologist
May 22, 1936 - September 25, 2005

Love is the will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth... Love is as love does. Love is an act of will -- namely, both an intention and an action. Will also implies choice. We do not have to love. We choose to love.

M. Scott Peck

I define love thus: The will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth.

M. Scott Peck

Of all the definitions of love that abound in our universe, a special favorite of mine is... “the will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth.”

bell hooks

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M. Scott Peck

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Julie B. Beck

I make no distinction between the mind and the spirit, and therefore no distinction between the process of achieving spiritual growth and achieving mental growth. They are one and the same.

M. Scott Peck

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Julia Cameron

The essential element in nurturing our creativity lies in nurturing ourselves.

Julia Cameron

Remember that nurturing yourself is as important (if not more so) as nurturing others.

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I certainly believe that being in contact with one's spirit and nurturing one's spirit is as important as nurturing one's body and mind.

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Pamela Eells has been the most amazing leader. She's such a nurturing person, and that is what makes a woman such a great leader: she's nurturing but also gets stuff done.

Peyton List

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Peter Cosgrove

I love being nurturing and caring because I love to see other people happy.

Jennifer Hudson

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