What do we live for, if it is not
to make life less difficult for each other?
- George Eliot
People will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget how you made them feel.
- Maya Angelou
Those who cannot remember the past
are condemned to repeat it.
- George Santayana
The best comfort I could offer
was to just let her tell her story.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies,
but the silence of our friends.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.
- Hippocrates
There is nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend.
- Katharine Butler Hathaway
“Friendship," said Christopher Robin, "is a very comforting thing to have.”
- A. A. Milne
If thy brother wrongs thee,
remember not so much his wrong-doing,
but more than ever that he is thy brother.
- Epictetus
Blessed are those who give without remembering and take without forgetting.
- Elizabeth Bibesco
May you never forget what is worth remembering,
or remember what is best forgotten.
- Anonymous
Generally, your greatest service to someone
in their time of trouble, sorrow, or confusion, is your comfort.
Take the time to listen to their troubles and concerns
with patience, kindness, and empathy,
but without offering unsolicited advice or suggestions.
Your kindly hand on their shoulder, supportive hug, and patient listening
are often the greatest gifts you can offer.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: This is my wish for you...
Give Love and Comfort
True Measure of a Successful Life
Encourage Others