A Relationship (n.) that lasts only while circumstances provide a common interest seems inhuman to the rational type — and to the irrational type, a human situation of particular beauty.
A Relationship (n.) comes with conditions — better relations with our fellows are wanted only on condition they live up to our expectations, that is, become willing carriers of our projections.
A Relationship (n.) leads into the psyche, that intermediate realm between sense and spirit which contains something of both yet forfeits nothing of its own.
A Relationship (n.) is possible only where there is psychic distance between people, as morality presupposes freedom — the exclusive medieval marriage makes it superfluous.
Relationship (n.) is based not on perfection but on imperfection — on what is weak and in need of support; the perfect have no need of others.
A Relationship (n.) often depends almost wholly on our own attitude without our knowing it, so the oracle may surprise us by naming us as the chief agent.
A Relationship (n.) that is personal and freely negotiated is a contract, as opposed to the slavish, humanly degrading bondage of the transference.