Sympathy Quotes And Sayings + Their Meanings/Explanations

The quote "Sympathy Quotes and Sayings" refers to a collection of expressions and thoughts that convey compassion and understanding towards others who are going through a difficult time. These quotes and sayings are often used to offer comfort and support to someone who has experienced a loss, is dealing with an illness, or is going through a challenging period in their life.

Sympathy quotes and sayings can be powerful tools to convey empathy and let someone know that they are not alone in their struggles. They can also help to inspire hope and provide words of encouragement to those who are feeling overwhelmed.

Below are various sympathy quotes and sayings with their meanings/explanations;

“I bask in that sympathy because it’s nice to have somebody who cares, even if it’s the wrong person for the wrong reasons.” – Nenia Campbell

People often rely on others for sympathy because it's comforting to know that someone cares.

“Only a moment you stayed, but what an imprint your footprints have left on our hearts.” –Dorothy Ferguson

Sometimes, we only have a moment to stay in someone's life, but that moment leaves an imprint on our hearts. One such memory is of when a mother spent time with her son before he left for college. She listened to him and shared stories from her life. Even though the time together was short, it was special.

“Women have no sympathy and my experience of women is almost as large as Europe.” – Florence Nightingale

Women were also less likely to help someone in need. In fact, when it comes to empathizing with others, men are on a level

“Seldom in the business and transactions of ordinary life, do we find the sympathy we want.”  –Johann von Goethe

A quote says that we seldom find the sympathy we want. In business and transactions of ordinary life, this is often accurate. This can be frustrating, as it limits our ability to connect with those around us.

“Compassion is the antitoxin of the soul: where there is compassion even the most poisonous impulses remain relatively harmless.” – Eric Hoffer

Compassion is the antitoxin of the soul. It's a powerful emotion that can transform negative impulses into harmless ones. When we feel compassion for others, we're able to see them as human beings with feelings and emotions just like ours. This helps us understand and accept them, even if we don't agree with them. Compassion is a valuable emotion that can help us connect with others and build positive relationships.

“Sympathy constitutes friendship but in love there is a sort of antipathy, or opposing passion. Each strives to be the other, and both together make up one whole.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Love is something that is experienced by many people. It is a feeling of strong affection and passion between two people. While love is often seen as a beautiful thing, it can also be difficult to maintain due to the opposing passions that occur within it. In terms of love, sympathy constitutes friendship but in love there is a sort of antipathy, or opposing passion. Each strives to be the other, and both together make up one whole.

“I have no idea why God has allowed this, but I do know that we have a Savior who is acquainted with our griefs and sorrows.”

We have a Savior who is acquainted with our griefs and sorrows. He has gone through the same experiences as we have and understands what it feels like to be in pain. He is always there to comfort us and help us through our struggles.

“What is lovely never dies, but passes into another loveliness, Star-dust or sea-foam, Flower or winged air.” –Thomas Bailey Aldrich

The beauty of nature never fades away. Even after we die, our beauty lingers on in the form of star-dust or sea-foam, flower or winged air.

“Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in time of sorrow” – Robert Louis Stevenson

When a loved one dies, their memories should live on in the hearts of those who remain. This can be done through gratitude, as remembering the good times with that person will help lessen the pain of their passing. Gratitude also helps us cope with our loss and makes us happier overall. Those who keep their memories alive through gratefulness may find that they feel lighter emotionally and aren't as likely to suffer from depression or grief.

“It’s frustrating when our best efforts to help people fail. But if we could see life through their weary eyes and experience their trials with the same frayed emotions, we might understand why.” - Richelle E. Goodrich

It can be frustrating when our best efforts to help people fail. But if we could see life through their weary eyes and experience their trials with the same frayed emotions, we might understand why they keep failing. People's frailty is often a product of their environment and the challenges they face.

“Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals.“ – Leo Tolstoy

Love is one of the most powerful emotions a person can experience. It can fill us with happiness and make us feel loved, but it can also be the source of great sorrow. People who are capable of loving strongly are also able to suffer great sorrow. This is because love is a necessity for grief and healing.

“Sympathy is the first condition of criticism.” –Henri Frederic Amiel

Criticism must always be rooted in empathy and understanding before it can be effective.

“I learned pity, sympathy, and what it was like to be at the other end of the stick. Such lessons can’t be learnt in lecture halls.” – Lionel Blue

Pity and sympathy are two emotions that are difficult to learn. They can only be learned through experience. This is why experiential learning is so important in education. Unfortunately, many of the lessons that need to be learned in life can't be learned in a lecture hall.

“One word of sympathy can heal a thousand wounds of heart and soul.” – Anonymous

One word of sympathy can heal a thousand wounds of heart and soul. Sympathy is a feeling of strong concern for someone else. It is often shown by doing something to make the person feel better, such as sending a gift, calling, or writing a letter. When someone shows sympathy, it helps them feel better emotionally and helps them to cope with their situation. It can also help the person feel connected to others.

“We bereaved are not alone. We belong to the largest company in all the world – the company of those who have known suffering.“ – Helen Keller

The death of a loved one can be devastating, but for some people it can also be the beginning of a long and healing journey.

It is in our faults and failings, not in our virtues, that we touch each other, and find sympathy. It is in our follies that we are one. – Jerome K. Jerome

It is often said that it is in our faults and failings that we touch each other, and find sympathy. This is especially true when it comes to relationships between family and friends. We may be able to empathize with one another because we have experienced similar things. However, there are also soulful connections that can be made when we look past our faults and appreciate the good in each other. In this way, we form a bond that is stronger than any physical connection could ever be.

“Those who weep recover more quickly than those who smile.” – Jean Giraudoux

Crying has been shown to be a constructive way to release negative emotions and even stimulate the immune system.

“Is there anything more dangerous than sympathetic understanding?” –Pablo Picasso

When a person is in pain, they are often looking for someone to understand and sympathize with them. However, this can be more dangerous than people realize. People who are sympathetic to others often do not challenge their own beliefs or ideas. This can lead to people accepting bad advice or becoming victims of deception. It is important to be skeptical of others and to maintain healthy boundaries in order to protect oneself.

“Words of sympathy and love for broken heart people show and appear the feelings of your moral greatness and humanity.” – Ehsan Sehgal

Brokenhearted people are often misunderstood. They may be thought of as weak or foolish for their pain, but in reality, they are just human. Words of sympathy and love from others show that people see them as great and compassionate, and that they have feelings of moral greatness and humanity.

“The secrets of life are not shown except to sympathy and likeness.”- Ralph Waldo Emerson

The secrets of life are not shown except to sympathy and likeness. From the very beginning, everything is a mystery. The moment we are conceived, we enter this unknown world where everything is possible. We cannot know what will happen next, and we may not even be alive for very long. However, through our feelings and interactions with others, we can find some understanding of what it means to be alive.

“Pity those who nature abuses; never those who abuse nature.” –Richard Brinsley Sheridan

In recent years, more and more people are becoming aware of the dangers of abusing nature. These abuses can include damage to natural habitats, over-hunting, and other forms of exploitation. However, there is a clear difference between those who abuse nature and those who are affected by it. Those who abuse nature often do so without thinking about the consequences, while those who are abused by nature usually suffer from some form of misfortune or vulnerability.

“Show your compassion to people in their lifetime; no amount of your tears can serve as compensation when their coffins are lowered!” - Israelmore Ayivor

In order to be a truly compassionate person, it is important to also think about the people who are living in the present and the future. As much as you might want to cry when someone dies, there is no substitute for actually spending time with them during their lifetime. Showing compassion for people in their lifetime can help reduce their stress and make their final days more comfortable.

“We weep as we witness the death of a loved one.” - Lailah Gifty Akita

We weep as we witness the death of a loved one, yet paradoxically we are often numb to their deaths. The death of a loved one can cause immense pain and suffering, but it can also trigger a numbing response in survivors.

“She doesn’t want his sympathy. She hates pity.” – Julianna Baggott

She's strong and independent. And she doesn't need his sympathy. She hates being pitied, especially by men.

“The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.”- George Eliot

There is no doubt that human choice is the strongest principle of growth. It is through our choices that we can create and shape our lives, and as a result, our surroundings. Through our actions, we can make a difference in the world, both large and small. We can choose to do good or evil, but the important thing is that we always strive to do what is best for ourselves and those around us.

“The kind of love bounded by the sympathy will break down by arrogance.” – M.F. Moonzajer

The kind of love bounded by sympathy will break down by arrogance. This is because people often tend to overestimate their capabilities and underestimate those of others. This can lead to contempt, which in turn can damage the relationship. Sympathy-based love is based on a sense of shared understanding and care for one another. It's not about being perfect for one another, but rather about understanding each other's flaws and accepting each other for who they are.

“I don’t presume to know God’s purpose, but I do know that you can cast your cares upon him, because he cares for you.”

Too often, we presume to know what God's purpose is for us. We assume that because we are human, we must be at the bottom of God's list. But instead of presuming and worrying about things that we cannot control, we should cast our cares upon him because he cares for us. There is nothing more reassuring than knowing that someone else is taking care of our needs.

“Though sympathy can’t alter facts, it can help to make them more bearable.” – Bram Stoker

Though sympathy cannot change the facts, it can help make them more bearable. When we are faced with a tragedy, our first instinct is to want to do something to make the victim's experience less painful. However, sometimes there is little that we can do to change the situation. In these cases, reaching out to others can provide comfort and support. By sharing our own stories and experiences, we can connect with others in a way that makes the tragedy more manageable.

“Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow For other’s good, and melt at other’s woe.”- Homer

Humans have a natural inclination to do good, and over time, our hearts have learned to glow for other people's good and melt at other people's woe. This is because we are wired to want to help others, and when we see someone in need, it stirs up our compassion. We want to help out because it feels right, and it's what makes us feel good.

“Sorrow is a fruit. God does not make it grow on limbs too weak to bear it.” – Victor Hugo

Sorrow is a fruit. God does not make it grow on limbs too weak to bear it. One of the many blessings of grief is that it leads us closer to Him. This is why we must not give up on our grief, no matter how difficult it may be at first. Grieving can also be a time of great spiritual growth.

“To be without sympathy is to be alone in the world–without friends or country, home or kindred.” –CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE

To be without sympathy is to be alone in the world without friends or country, home or kindred. While some may see this as a blessing, others may find it difficult to cope with such a life. Those who lack empathy or compassion often find that they are ostracized by society, and are left feeling lost and isolated. This is why it is so important for people to learn how to feel and express sympathy, in order to build relationships and connect with others.

“Sympathy is two hearts tugging at one load.”-Charles H. Parkhurst

There are few things in life as universally felt as sympathy. Whether it's for a loved one going through a tough time or for a community in need, it seems like everyone can relate. But what is sympathy really? It's two hearts tugging at one load, sharing in each other's pain and working together to make things right. And that's why it's so powerful.

“Sit with me, and I’ll not be alone. Hold my hand, and I’ll not feel alone. Cry with me, and I’ll no longer suffer alone.” - Richelle E. Goodrich

Sometimes it feels like the world is against us. We're faced with challenges that seem insurmountable and loneliness that feel unbearable. But there is someone who understands us. Someone who will hold our hand and walk with us through the tough times. Someone who will be there for us when no one else is. That someone is a friend. A friend who will sit with us, hold our hand, and cry with us when we need it most.

“As Christians, our compassion is simply a response to the love that God has already shown us.” – Steven Curtis Chapman

The love that God has for us is so great that his compassion is simply a response to it. Compassion is not an emotion we create, but rather one that God stirs up in us. When we experience compassion, we are able to see the hurt and pain of others and feel a deep desire to help. This love allows us to do good things not only for those around us, but also for ourselves.

“The darker the night, the brighter the stars, the deeper the grief, the closer is God!“ – Fyodor Dostoyevsky

When the sky is blanketed in darkness, the stars seem so much brighter. This is because our eyes have to work harder to see them. In the same way, when our lives are tough, we can find comfort in knowing that God is with us even when we can't see him. Grief is a natural response to loss, but it doesn't mean that God is gone. He's always with us, and he will help us through our pain.

“Sympathy with joy intensifies the sum of sympathy in the world, sympathy with pain does not really diminish the amount of pain.” –Oscar Wilde

The world is a harsh place, and it can be a hard thing to go through. However, sometimes when we go through something difficult, we can find comfort in the people around us. This is especially true when something tragic happens. When we feel sympathy for someone, it can make the pain a little bit easier to bear. However, sympathy with joy does not really diminish the amount of pain that someone else is feeling. It only makes it a little bit more bearable.

“Never allow your own sorrow to absorb you, but seek out another to console, and you will find consolation.” –J. C. Macaulay

Thoughts of sorrow and loss can be overwhelming, but by finding comfort in others, you can overcome these feelings. By sharing your feelings with someone who understands, you will find a sense of relief and peace. Just as importantly, by seeking out comfort from others, you will build relationships that will last a lifetime.

“Sometimes you don’t need any advice. Neither any sympathy. Just a patient heart that listens to everything that you’re going through.” – Nitya Prakash

Sometimes, you don't need any advice. Neither any sympathy. Just a patient heart that listens to everything that you're going through. Sometimes, all you need is someone who will listen.

“With mercy and sympathy, no one will hate to love one another.” - Auliq Ice

No one will hate to love one another if we show mercy and sympathy. Mercy is the ability to feel deep compassion for someone, and sympathy is feeling sorrow or pity for someone. When we show mercy and sympathy, it makes us more compassionate and less judgmental. It also makes us more understanding and less likely to act out in anger or revenge. These qualities make us better people, and they will help us to avoid hating one another.

“You can have all the sympathy in the world,” she said, “just don’t feel like you have to wrap your life around it.” – Judy Reene Singer

The pain of a loss can be overwhelming. No one expects to lose a loved one suddenly, or to grieve for them for an extended period of time. But the pain doesn't have to last forever. There are ways to cope and rebuild after a loss, even if you feel like you can't go on.

“Sympathy isn’t quite as bad. Sympathy says, I know how it feels, doesn’t it just suck? Pity means they think you’re defeated.” – Karen Marie Moning

When someone is in pain, we feel sympathy for them. This emotion is often associated with pity, which means that someone thinks you're defeated. In reality, sympathy is a much more positive emotion. It says that the person understands how you feel and that they're sorry for your situation. Sympathy is often a better way to react to someone who's in pain because it doesn't make them feel like they're defeated.

“Strengthen me by sympathizing with my strength, not my weakness.” –Amos Bronson Alcott

It can be tempting to feel sorry for someone who is struggling, especially if that person is appearing weak in comparison to others. But sympathy can actually do more harm than good. It can lead to a false sense of superiority, and a diminished respect for the person who is being pitied. Instead, try to empathize with their strength, not their weakness. This will help put them in a better frame of mind and make them more likely to succeed.

“It’s so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.“ – John Steinbeck

There are certain events in life that are just more memorable because they happen in the shadow of a brighter moment. The loss of a loved one is always hard, but it's especially poignant when it happens in the dark hours after a funeral service, as is the case for many families who experience this type of tragedy. This is why it's so sad when something as simple as a light going out can create a much darker mood than would have been the case if the light never shone.

“There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery.” – Dante Alighieri

The past few days have been difficult for many people all over the world. With so much unrest and pain, it can be hard to remember what it was like before. However, we should never forget our happiness. Even in the darkest of times, we should remember our happy moments and cherish them. Happiness is a memory that will stay with us forever.

“Little is taught by contest or dispute, everything by sympathy and love.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge

By using sympathy and love, problems can be resolved much more easily than through contests or disputes. This is because contests and disputes often involve hostility and rivalry which can lead to conflict.

“No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure.” – Emma Goldman

No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure. Childhood is a time when children are full of energy and enthusiasm, which should be harnessed and directed towards good causes. A child's natural empathy and compassion should be tapped into, so that he or she can help others in need.

“Men are often biased in their judgment on account of their sympathy and their interests.” – George W. Norris

Men are often biased in their judgment on account of their sympathy and their interests. This is most evident in the way that men tend to be more judgmental when it comes to women.

“Without empathy, there’d be no harmony in diversity” - Jennifer Tindugan-Adoviso

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. Without empathy, there would be no harmony in diversity. Empathy is important because it helps us to see and understand the perspectives of others. It can also help us to cooperate and work together.

“It appears to be a law that you cannot have a deep sympathy with both man and nature.” – Henry David Thoreau

It seems that we cannot have a deep sympathy with both man and nature. We are taught that we should have complete allegiance to one or the other, and often times it becomes difficult to maintain balance. This is especially true when it comes to environmental issues. Many people feel that they need to choose between protecting their environment and protecting human life, and it can be hard to find a way to do both.

“There is in souls a sympathy with sounds.” – William Cowper

There is something particularly moving and evocative about music. Whether it's the sound of a loved one's voice, the notes of a song, or the clanging of a bell, music has the ability to touch deep into our souls. This is why it has been used throughout history as a means of communication and expression. Even today, music can communicate our emotions to others in an incredible way.

“If you truly have compassion in your heart, show it by keeping your doubts to yourself and sharing your hope with those who love change!” - Israelmore Ayivor

If you truly have compassion in your heart, show it by keeping your doubts to yourself and sharing your hope with those who love change. Doubts can be a barrier to progress and can keep us from taking action. When we doubt ourselves, we often stop trying because we don't think our efforts will make a difference. But if we keep our doubts to ourselves, we're not helping anyone.

“Look for the person everyone hates, and love them.” - Criss Jami

If you're like most people, you have someone in your life that everyone hates. That person is probably annoying, difficult to get along with, and just plain frustrating. But if you can find a way to love them anyway, they might just be the best thing to ever happen to you.

“Remember how strong we are in our happiness and how weak he is in his misery!” - Charles Dickens

It's easy to get caught up in the negative, but remember that we are strong in our happiness and weak in our misery. No matter what life throws at us, we can always find a way to be happy and content. And even if things don't go our way, we can still appreciate the beauty and simplicity of life.

“Pity makes the world soft to the weak and noble to the strong.” –Sir Edwin Arnold

Pity is a powerful emotion that can make the world softer to the weak and noble to the strong. It can also make us more empathetic and sympathetic to others, which may help us understand their perspectives better. Pity can also motivate us to help others, even if it's simply by letting them know they are not alone.

“Love and death are the two great hinges on which all human sympathies turn.” –B. R. Hayden

Love and death are the two great hinges on which all human sympathies turn. They are the emotions that touch us all in some way, and evoke an intense response from within. Love is a source of comfort and hope, while death can be a tragedy or a relief. No one knows this better than those who have lost someone they loved.

“There’s nothing like your mother’s sympathetic voice to make you want to burst into tears.” – SOPHIE KINSELLA

It's no secret that mothers are the best people in the world. They're nurturing, compassionate, and always there to listen if you need someone to talk to. For some people, hearing that voice can be enough to make them break down into tears.

“And whoever walks a furlong without sympathy walks to his own funeral dressed in his shroud.” – Walt Whitman

The phrase "Whoever walks a furlong without sympathy walks to his own funeral dressed in his shroud" is often used to describe people who are unempathetic and uncaring. The phrase is often used to describe people who are selfish and have no regard for others. It's often used to describe people who are cold-hearted and uncaring.

“If your heart is filled with human sympathy you are sure to have friends.” – Lewis F. Korns

If you have human sympathy in your heart, you are sure to have friends. People who are filled with human sympathy are often able to connect with others and build relationships easily. This is because they understand the feelings of others and can empathize with them. Because of this, people who have a lot of human sympathy are often able to be compassionate and help others.

“Nobody can tell what I suffer! But it is always so. Those who do not complain are never pitied.” –Jane Austen

Nobody can tell what you suffer! But it is always so. Those who do not complain are never pitied. Even if we cannot see it, our suffering is always there. Complaining makes us feel better and helps us cope with our hardships. It is important to remember that no one knows what we are going through, but they should feel sorry for us anyway.

“Sympathy is a currency, and I’m shaking a cup!” – ISAAC OLIVER

Despite society's expectations, many people feel the need to express their sympathy to those who have lost a loved one.

“Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart.” – José N. Harris

Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart. Tears are the first step in forgiving someone and showing compassion. Holding onto resentment and anger towards another person will only lead to pain in the future. Crying is an expression of our feelings, and it should be used to express our emotions freely.

“It is in our faults and failings, not in our virtues, that we touch each other, and find sympathy. It is in our follies that we are one.” – Jerome K. Jerome

It is in our faults and failings, not in our virtues, that we touch each other, and find sympathy. We are all fallible human beings who experience pain and joy in equal measure. When we connect with others, it is because we share commonalities, not because of the things we do right. Human connection is a result of our vulnerability and imperfections, and it is what makes us special.

“To desire and expect nothing for oneself and to have profound sympathy for others is genuine holiness.” – Ivan Turgenev

When we desire and expect nothing for ourselves, we open ourselves up to the possibility of genuine holiness. This is because it is only when we are humble and have compassion for others that we can truly connect with them. We can then help them in whatever way possible, without ego or attachment. When we do this, we create a virtuous cycle of giving and receiving.

“The graveyard is the everlasting home of every man.” - Lailah Gifty Akita

The graveyard is the everlasting home of every man. It is where we are buried and where our loved ones are laid to rest. The graveyard is a place where we can reflect on our lives and what we have done. It is a place of peace and solitude.

“I’m not asking you to walk in my shoes; I’d never wish my afflictions on anyone. But could you walk beside me on secure ground and reach to hold my hand?” - Richelle E. Goodrich

When you are sorrowful, it is natural to look outward in an attempt to understand why you are feeling this way. However, if you take the time to look within and examine your heart, you will see that what is causing your sorrow is something that has been a source of joy for you in the past. This realization can help free you from the sorrow and allow you to move on with greater happiness.

“Words can’t express how saddened we are to hear of your loss.”

We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your loved one. Words cannot express how we feel. We are here for you and will support you through this difficult time.

“When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.“ – Kahlil Gibran

When you are sorrowful, it is natural to look outward in an attempt to understand why you are feeling this way. However, if you take the time to look within and examine your heart, you will see that what is causing your sorrow is something that has been a source of joy for you in the past. This realization can help free you from the sorrow and allow you to move on with greater happiness.

“Sympathy is a virtue unknown in nature.”- Paul Eipper

The virtue of sympathy is something that has been largely lost in today's society. To be able to put oneself in another person's shoes and understand their feelings is something that is now seen as a sign of weakness. However, the ability to sympathize is something that is essential for both personal and social growth.

“The delicate and infirm go for sympathy, not to the well and buoyant, but to those who have suffered like themselves. “-Catharine Esther Beecher

There is something undeniably comforting about sharing a common experience with someone else. This is especially true when the experience is difficult or uncomfortable, as it can create an empathetic bond between two people.

“There is something very morbid about modern sympathy with pain.” – Oscar Wilde

When people show sympathy for someone in pain, there is something very morbid about it. It suggests that we are okay with the person’s suffering and that we view their pain as something that deserves our attention. In reality, showing sympathy for someone in pain only causes them more pain.

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