“When I look at narcissism through the vulnerability lens, I see the shame-based fear of being ordinary. I see the fear of never feeling extraordinary enough to be noticed, to be lovable, to belong, or to cultivate a sense of purpose.”— Brené Brown, amazon.com
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.”— Brené Brown, amazon.com
“Each member of the family in his own cell of consciousness, each making his own patchwork quilt of reality - collecting fragments of experience here, pieces of information there. From the tiny impressions gleaned from one another, they created a sense of belonging and tried to make do with the way t…”— Toni Morrison, amazon.com
“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”— Mother Teresa, catholic.org
“What good could come out of a man who cannot settle down? If a man has no sense of belonging, he can drift in every direction, like a dry leaf in the wind.”— Elif Shafak, amazon.com
“Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.”— Brené Brown, goodreads.com
“There is little to the concept of ‘belonging’ other than being possessed by your own haunting need to be completed. It is not being homeless but being a wanderer not searching for a home that sets you free.”— Julia Laksa, thoughtcatalog.com
“Whatever happens to you belongs to you. Make it yours. Feed it to yourself even if it feels impossible to swallow. Let it nurture you, because it will.”— Cheryl Strayed, amazon.com
“Human beings can withstand a week without water, two weeks without food, many years of homelessness, but not loneliness. It is the worst of all tortures, the worst of all sufferings.”— Paulo Coelho, amazon.com
“Home isn’t where you’re from, it’s where you find light when all grows dark.”— Pierce Brown, amazon.com