“Mivchar HaPninim” by Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gavriel, “The Gate of Love”

The wise man asked: What is love?

Answer: The spreading out of the heart and bringing it back together.

The eye of a needle is not narrow for two in love, and the width of the world is not wide enough for two who hate.

When you love your friend- don’t flatter them, and don’t interrogate them for you might find an enemy that will say what is not there, and will make a separation between you.

Be careful around the one you love as much as is needed, because the price of what is needed will pay for their love.

One who believes the gossip- love will not last, even if they were dear and close.

Do not leave love for gossip.

When you see two joining not for the sake of heaven- they will separate also not for the sake of heaven.