Raphael Bob-Waksberg Quotes

We are easily comforted for the misfortunes of our friends, when those misfortunes give us an occasion of expressing our affection and solicitude.

I am thankful to all the people who have loved and listened to me.

Jessi is a great person. She really is. She's been a friend to me all through all my bad times, and she's understood what I was doing. She came up with that one saying, which was great.

Nobody ever chooses the already unfortunate as objects of his loyal friendship.

I also think that what's wrong with all of us is that we don't show enough love toward each other.

To help a friend in need is easy, but to give him your time is not always opportune.

I will always be open to receive my friends. I will not force myself on them.

My wife has been my greatest earthly inspiration. She excels in eloquence, the poetry of words, empathy and graciousness.

Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.

People are what you make them. A scornful look turns into a complete fool a man of average intelligence. A contemptuous indifference turns into an enemy a woman who, well treated, might have been an angel.

Extend a hand whether or not you know it shall be grasped.

When a friend is sick, I see the situation for what it is, not what it isn't, and I offer to help as much as she wants, not as much as I want.

Even in these times, there are still neighbors that will turn their backs on neighbors.

The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool.

The only way to have a friend is to be one.

The essence of true friendship is to make allowance for another's little lapses.

Friendship is something that creates equality and mutuality, not a reward for finding equality or a way of intensifying existing mutuality.

Tough and Caring

If you do something with acceptance and kindness, you can create a true friendship.

Strength and compassion are not mutually exclusive.

We are all strong enough to bear other men's misfortunes.

I often find myself writing about people taking care of each other, or trying to.

Friendship is the most important thing of all.

We are strong enough to bear the misfortunes of others.

I don't dislike people; I love people.