Love is … Slow to suspect— quick to trust. Slow to condemn— quick to justify. Slow to offend— quick to defend. Slow to expose— quick to shield. Slow to reprimand— quick to forbear. Slow to belittle— quick to appreciate. Slow to demand— quick to give. Slow to hinder— quick to help. Slow to resent— quick to forgive. Slow to provoke— quick to conciliate. Author Unknown