What acceptance means

To be loved is to feel seen, known, and accepted - Gary Chapman
At its heart, this quote means that real love isn't just a warm fuzzy feeling. It's the profound sense of safety and validation that comes from being truly understood by another person, without pretense.

Quotes about connection

We speak different love languages, but the universal need is to feel loved - Gary Chapman
The core message is simple: everyone needs to feel loved, but we all have a unique "dialect" for giving and receiving it. The real secret is learning to speak your partner's dialect.