Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes

it is the personal and individual thing which is done by one human being for another that is the most valuable assistance which can be rendered in time of trouble. Better not only for the one who receives, but a thousand times happier for the one who gives.

You need somebody just to say, 'Hey, I'm here for you. Do you need anything?' If you can get somebody like that, you can make it, no question about it. You can make it.

I'm here, Tess. I'm right here, holding your hand. Adam's here, too, he's sitting on the other side of the bed. And Cal. Mum's on her way, she'll be just a minute. We all love you, Tessa. We're all right here with you.

she knew she could help him best by being silent and by being near

Sometimes the only thing you could do for people was to be there.

All you can do for another person is be an environment in which if they wanted to come up for air, they could.

I made your sorrow mine also, that you might have help in bearing it.

If there's anything I can do- I know there probably isn't, but..." Just be here

Sometimes, the best way to help someone is just to be near them.

It makes me feel good to have some comforting effect on someone that needs comfort.

My mother was all about unconditional love, and I don't think we give that to our patients a lot. At the end of the day, what they really need you to do is to look at them in the eye and say, 'I'm here for you. I'm going to make sure this works out.'

I could only try to comfort the women that I came face-to-face with. I was really moved by how much they wanted to talk, how much they needed to be comforted, and how happy they were that we were there.

When you are in the midst of suffering you are looking for someone to be Jesus to you. You are looking for someone to love you and help take care of you, and reach out to you.

When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it.

I want everyone to know there is always someone there for you.

People call me and they want talk, they need to get something off their mind, I got all the time in the world for them.

I hope to help people. I hope that I can be the escape that they need when things seem impossible or too tough.

Alia needs a full support system that I'm happy to provide her.

I know how important it is to have a helping hand.

Lean on me, when you're not strong and I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on.

Always say a kind word if you can, if only that it may come in, perhaps, with singular opportuneness, entering some mournful man's darkened room, like a beautiful firefly, whose happy circumvolutions he cannot but watch, forgetting his many troubles.

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go... And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over.

Ask us for any help you need...Let us be strong for you.

Are you upset little friend? Have you been lying awake worrying? Well, don't worry...I'm here. The flood waters will recede, the famine will end, the sun will shine tomorrow, and I will always be here to take care of you.

A lot of readers have actually helped me, been really sweet to me... So maybe my cry for help has sometimes been answered.