Lucretius Quotes

I had the blues because I had no shoes until upon the street, I met a man who had no feet.

I think she looked at Vivien the same way. Of course you can. You know. And, and yet with great respect, because she knew how hard it must have been. And that it was even harder for him, of course, than for her.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

I have a great deal of joy in my life, and I'm very fortunate. That combination makes you aware of just how wonderful life can be on the one hand and how dreadful it can be for people on the other. You can't be happy in isolation.

A lot of people have it a lot worse than you do.

I feel like if you're in a bad situation, and then you see somebody that's even in a worse situation, you feel for that person.

Life's greatest comfort is being able to look over your shoulder and see people worse off, waiting in line behind you.

I cried because I had no shoes. Then I met a man who had no feet.

All, everything that I understand, I understand only because I love.

False happiness renders men stern and proud, and that happiness is never communicated. True happiness renders them kind and sensible, and that happiness is always shared.

A good thing to remember is somebody's got it a lot worse than we do.

Please remember, no matter what you go through in life, somebody else might have it harder.

See how many are better off than you are, but consider how many are worse.

I cry when I feel moved by incredible generosity or a connection to someone. We spend so much of our lives being separated. It's the relief of connection that produces the tears.

In contentment and joy are found the height and perfection of all love towards our neighbor.

No matter how bad you think you have it, there's always - always somebody who's got it way, way worse.

Given the amount of unjust suffering and unhappiness in the world, I am deeply grateful for, sometimes even perplexed by, how much misery I have been spared.

I was overwhelmed with messages of support I received from people around the rugby world. Sometimes you take it for granted, but I can't thank people enough for how much they supported me.

I think of myself as quite a confused kind of person, because I think there's so many great things about the world, but there are so many awful things too. I feel very guilty a lot of the time about enjoying my life so much when there are people living in such misery.

I am so grateful for all the love and support I've had from people around the world.

All things are perceived in the light of charity, and hence under the aspect of beauty; for beauty is simply reality seen with the eyes of love.

And I'd like to give my love to everybody, and let them know that the grass may look greener on the other side, but believe me, it's just as hard to cut.

My definition of love is being full. Complete. It makes everything lighter. Beauty is something you see. Love is something you feel.

Affliction's sons are brothers in distress; A brother to relieve, how exquisite the bliss!

True contentment comes with empathy.