Levi Eshkol Quotes

It is not so much our friends' help that helps us as the confident knowledge that they will help us.

One thing that we can do for each other is support each other. At one point or another, we all go through trials and tribulations, so giving your time is one way to help.

It would be good to rely on the man during my most tired moments. The best is if he will listen to my stories when I am stressed.

To have compassion for those who suffer is a human quality which everyone should possess, especially those who have required comfort themselves in the past and have managed to find it in others.

It makes us feel better that everyone out there is thinking of Maurice.

How many desolate creatures on the earth have learnt the simple dues of fellowship and social comfort, in a hospital.

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

Words of comfort, skillfully administered, are the oldest therapy known to man.

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 trouble, people who call to sympathize are really looking for the particulars.

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

I think when you suffer a tremendous loss, everybody needs love and support in tangible ways. And that's what people have done for us.

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.

There are widows who long for friendly voices and that spirit of anxious concern which speaks of love.

Difficult as it is really to listen to someone in affliction, it is just as difficult for him to know that compassion is listening to him.

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.

You always feel for your fellow players when they are going through tough times, losing and things like that.

I always seek the time to talk to people who are reaching out for help because sometimes you just need that one person to tell you everything is going to be OK.

When I did the original research for 'Odd Girl Out,' I asked every bullied girl I interviewed to tell me what she needed most from her family. The answer truly surprised me. It wasn't having the best solutions, calling the school, or trying to act like everything was okay. It was empathy.

Dick understands what I go through. He understands the difficulty and the brutality of the business.

If someone is having a bad day, I find you can change it pretty quick by just showing that you care.

He shouldn't be alone at a time like this. This is a special time for me to be around as much as I can. He needs his family and his friends and his fans.

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.

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.

I've always been the type of person that has told friends, if they're going through a rough time, I'm always there to talk to.