William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes

The kindness and affection from the public have carried me through some of the most difficult periods, and always your love and affection have eased the journey.

consolation is a beautiful word. everyone skins his knee-that doesnt make yours hurt anyless.

The smallest gesture can mean to much to those who may need a little lift in their lives.

Numerous things that go on such as the way Houston interacts with my family; we're treated in a first-class way. They helped us when my wife lost our baby daughter in a miscarriage. They help with anything you ask of them because they are a very caring organization with positive attitudes about its players.

When the world is so complicated, the simple gift of friendship is within all of our hands.

I cannot believe how much love people have shown me.

When a person is down in the world, an ounce of help is better than a pound of preaching.

Dr. Rice went well beyond offering a helping hand - she went so far as to shed tears and share hugs with those who, in a matter of just a few hours, had lost everything to the rising floodwaters.

Kind words produce happiness. How often have we ourselves been made happy by kind words, in a manner and to an extent which we are unable to explain!

There's no text that can replace a loving touch when someone we love is hurting.

When autumn darkness falls, what we will remember are the small acts of kindness: a cake, a hug, an invitation to talk, and every single rose. These are all expressions of a nation coming together and caring about its people.

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand.

I appreciate all of your expressions of concern, and I appreciate all of your expressions of love. It has been like a fire to my heart.

Sympathy is charming, but it does not make up for pain.

Love is cheering and sharing and compassion and giving and receiving. Love is an action thing more than a word thing, that brings comfort or joy or relief to anyone or anything.

You have to take strength from the people that love you and the people that love Barbara and the huge number of expressions of sympathy and compassion and support. That has been extremely moving.

I'm not looking for sympathy at all.

Smile, for everyone lacks self-confidence and more than any other one thing a smile reassures them.

When peoples care for you and cry for you, they can straighten out your soul.

The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance.

I think I'd like to be able to heal people's pain, whether it is hunger, loneliness or whatever.

Being a good host offsets the deprivation and loneliness of my youth.

I was proud to call Dr Rupert a friend. He was always a wonderful source of support and kindness.

What kind of man would I have been if I had not been there to help her? I felt along with her - not the physical pain, of course, but all her mental anguish. You can't be detached.

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