Quotes about sympathy
sympathy men giving
A sympathetic person is placed in the dilemma of a swimmer among drowning men, who all catch at him, and if he gives so much as a leg or a finger, they will drown him. Ralph Waldo Emerson
sympathy condolences wine
Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine. Thomas Aquinas
sympathy everyday tasks
Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe. Therese of Lisieux
sympathy levels university
I didn't go to university. Didn't even finish A-levels. But I have sympathy for those who did. Terry Pratchett
sympathy atmosphere wells
Sympathy is a supporting atmosphere, and in it we unfold easily and well.
sympathy stars wall
One man pins me to the wall, while with another I walk among the stars
sympathy secret secret-life
The secrets of life are not shown except to sympathy and likeness.
sympathy heart doctors
I've noticed that about your people, Doctor. You find it easier to understand the death of one than the death of a million. You speak about the objective hardness of the Vulcan heart, yet how little room there seems to be in yours. Leonard Nimoy
sympathy past history
To all those who have suffered as a consequence of our troubled past I extend my sincere thoughts and deep sympathy. With the benefit of historical hindsight we can all see things which we would wish had been done differently or not at all. Queen Elizabeth II
sympathy outcast universal
The writer must be universal in sympathy and an outcast by nature: only then can he see clearly. Julian Barnes
sympathy expression recognition
Recognition of belligerency as an expression of sympathy is all very well. Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
sympathy people political
We were united not only by political respect for each other, but also by deep mutual sympathy as people. Helmut Kohl
sympathy men law
It appears to be a law that you cannot have a deep sympathy with both man and nature. Henry David Thoreau
sympathy brother suffering
A brother's sufferings claim a brother's pity. Joseph Addison
sympathy indulge-in giving
I will indulge my sorrows, and give way to all the pangs and fury of despair.
sympathy army past
I belong to a nation which over the past centuries has experienced many hardships and reverses. The world reacted with silence or with mere sympathy when Polish frontiers were crossed by invading armies and the sovereign state had to succumb to brutal force. Lech Walesa
sympathy loss thinking
I think loss of loved ones is the hardest blow in life. Marlo Thomas
sympathy sweet sweet-things
Sympathy is a sweet thing. Louisa May Alcott
sympathy reality historical
Whatever sympathy I feel towards religions, whatever admiration for some of their adherents, whatever historical or biological necessity I see in them, whatever metaphorical truth, I cannot accept them as credible explanations of reality; and they are incredible to me in proportion to the degree that they require my belief in positive human attributes and intervenient powers in their divinities. John Fowles
sympathy suicide men
Suicide is a privilege of man which deity does not possess. Pliny the Elder
sympathy depression light
Truly, it is in darkness that one finds the light, so when we are in sorrow, then this light is nearest of all to us.
sympathy education children
No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure. Emma Goldman
sympathy laughter people
I take people very seriously. People are all I take seriously, in fact. Therefore, I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave - and nothing but laughter to console them with. John Irving
sympathy condolences angel
And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since and lost awhile. John Henry Newman
sympathy condolences power
Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind. John Milton
sympathy memories lost-love
I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love. Leo Buscaglia
sympathy taken self
Sympathy is in great degree a result of the mood we are in at the moment; anger forbids the emotion. On the other hand, it is easiest taken on when we are in a state of most absolute self-satisfaction. Lew Wallace
sympathy heart thrill
I sometimes get that wonderful sympathy between me and the audience, telling me I've reached their hearts. And when I do, the thrill is mine. Kate Smith
sympathy government silence
One of the little-celebrated powers of Presidents (and other high government officials) is to listen to their critics with just enough sympathy to ensure their silence. John Kenneth Galbraith
sympathy lessons lectures
I learnt pity, sympathy, and what it was like to be at the other end of the stick. Such lessons can't be learnt in lecture halls. Lionel Blue
sympathy bird tree
In the desert a fountain is springing, In the wide waste there still is a tree, And a bird in the solitude singing, Which speaks to my spirit of thee Lord Byron
sympathy grief letters
When griefs are genuine, I find, there is nothing more vacuous, more burdensome, or even more impertinent, than letters of consolation. Lord Chesterfield
sympathy kindness inspiration
The more sympathy you give, the less you need. Malcolm Forbes