Who knows?

Who verily knows and who can here declare it, whence it was born and whence comes this creation? The Gods are later than this world's production. Who knows then whence it first came into being?

- Rig Veda

Let there be spaces in your togetherness

Lebanese poet-philosopher Khalil Gibran, in 'The Prophet' has beautiful advice in reference to detachment in relationships:

"Let there be spaces in your togetherness, and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love. Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your soul. Sing and dance together but let each one be alone. Stand together yet not too near together, for the pillars of a temple stand apart and the oak tree and cypress grow not in each other's shadow."