It takes a lot of experience of life to see why some relationships last and others do not. But we do not have to wait for a crisis to get an idea of the future of a particular relationship. Our behavior in little every incidents tells us a great deal.
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Eknath Easwaran Quote
“Patience can't be acquired overnight. It is just like building up a muscle. Every day you need to work on it.”
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