Oliver Goldsmith Quotes

The condition of the wounded touched my heart deeply.

The dew of compassion is a tear.

One cannot be deeply responsive to the world without being saddened very often.

Can I see another's woe, And not be in sorrow too? Can I see another's grief, And not seek for kind relief? Can I see a falling tear, And not feel my sorrow's share? Can a father see his child Weep, nor be with sorrow filled? Can a mother sit and hear An infant groan, an infant fear? No, no! never can it be! Never, never can it be!

I'm constantly on the brink of tears in conversation about things that happen to people.

When your fear touches someone’s pain, it becomes pity, when your love touches someone’s pain, it become compassion.

Pity only on fresh objects stays, but with the tedious sight of woes decays.

I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth.

To deaden yourself against any hurt is to deaden yourself also against the hurt of others.

I spent three and a half years writing the novel 'Chang & Eng,' about the conjoined brothers for whom the term 'Siamese twins' was contrived, and when I think of these afflicted people, my only emotion is one of profound sympathy.

In general, I think people are worried about saying the wrong thing to any grieving person. On a very basic level, I think they're frightened of touching off tears or sorrow, as though someone tearing up at the mention of unhappy news would be the mentioner's fault.

Can I see another's woe, and not be in sorrow too? Can I see another's grief, and not seek for kind relief?

We are all victims because of the circumstances, but I'm not sure what to say to any one who has lost a loved one. I know the feeling myself, and words just don't do much to ease the pain.

Our own sorrows seem heavy enough, even when lifted by certain long-term joys. But watching others hurt is the breaker of most any heart.

My heart bled for the inhabitants.

I've had the chance to meet families with children who are sick, and it's heartbreaking.

When I see somebody fall in practice or get hurt, it almost makes me want to cry.

Reynie's fce fell. 'It's not funny, Kate.' For a moment - a fleeting moment - Kate looked desperately sad. 'Well, of course it's not funny, Reynie Muldoon. But what do you want me to do? Cry?

Here let me sit in sorrow for mankind.

Present unhappiness is selfish; past sorrow is compassionate.

Compassion is a mixed passion, composed of love and sorrow.

One can show no greater respect than to weep for a stranger.

I am right sorry for your heavinesse.

Eyes that have never wept cannot comprehend sorrow.

Your tears are my prayers.