102 Best Comfort Quotes For Encouragement And Reassurance
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Words of comfort can help us get through the toughest times in life.
We all go through good and bad days in our journey. Quotes that are comforting can encourage us when we are feeling low.
Comfort is a warm, lovely feeling, and words have a way of healing people when they most need it. If you're dealing with problems, or the loss of a loved one, quotes of comfort can be of great help.
We have collected some quotes, including the thoughts of authors like Nicole Krauss, Veronica Roth and poet Edith Sitwell. If you love quotes, we have some comforting quotes for you including comfort quotes from the Bible.
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Inspirational Comforting Quotes
Words have the power to mend a broken heart. These are some inspirational quotes that can be used to comfort a loved one or a friend.
1. “Use what you’ve been through as fuel, believe yourself and be unstoppable!”
- Yvonne Pierre.
2. “There is nothing like staying reception for real comfort.”
- Jane Austen.
3. “The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.”
- Confucius.
4. “We belong to the biggest company altogether the globe — the corporate of these WHO have famed suffering.”
- Helen Keller.
5. “I’m not in the least disrespectful of comforts, however, they need their place and it’s not initial.”
- E.F. Schumacher.
6. “In three words I will add up everything I’ve learned regarding life. It goes on.”
- Robert Frost.
7. “Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow.”
- Vincent van Gogh.
8. “Your now is not your forever.”
- John Green, ‘Turtles All the Way Down’.
9. “Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.”
- Rabindranath Tagore.
10. “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.”
- Khalil Gibran.
11. “The best way out is always through.”
- Robert Frost.
12. “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”
- Jimmy Dean.
13. “It’s alright to cry. It’s alright to hurt. It’s alright to be confused. Hope will rebuild landmarks. Hope will outlive the broken hearts. Hope will outlive the disillusioned.”
- Alan Cox.
14. “Practice like you have never won, Perform like you have never lost.”
- Bernard F. Asuncion.
15. “Whatever you’re facing right now, there’s a way out.”
- Paul Jukes.
16. “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more.”
- Oprah Winfrey.
17. “To be with old friends is very warming and comforting.”
- Ian Ziering.
18. “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”
- Ronald Reagan.
19. “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”
- Christopher Reeve.
20. “Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.”
- Steve Maraboli.
21. “Courage is found in unlikely places.”
- J. R. R. Tolkien.
22. “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”
- Eleanor Roosevelt.
23. “Courage is grace under pressure.”
- Ernest Hemingway.
24. “The undertaking of a new action brings new strength.”
- Richard L. Evans.
25. “Once you’ve been through tough times, you can only become stronger.”
- Alesha Dixon.
Popular Comfort Quotes
Sharing comforting words can be a symbol of love. Some of these wise thoughts and quotes can comfort people in times of problems.
26. “When the going gets tough – the tough get going!”
- John Belushi.
27. “Never give in. Never, never, never.”
- Winston Churchill.
28. “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”
- Franklin D. Roosevelt.
29. “We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.”
- Kenji Miyazawa.
30. “You’re going to go through tough times – that’s life. But I say, ‘Nothing happens to you, it happens for you’. See the positive in negative events.”
- Joel Osteen.
31. “We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't.”
- Frank A. Clark.
32. “It makes me feel good to have some comforting effect on someone that needs comfort.”
- Juliana Hatfield.
33. “You can choose courage, or you can choose comfort, but you cannot choose both.”
- Brene Brown.
34. “The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.”
- Pope Benedict XVI.
35. “Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.”
- Banksy.
36. “One may live in a big house and yet have no comfort.”
- Agatha Christie.
37. “When things don’t go according to your plan it doesn’t mean that things are not going according to God’s plan.”
- Karen Tripp.
38. “Sometimes it’s ok if the only thing you did today was breathe.”
- Yumi Sakugawa.
39. “In the darkest of nights cling to the assurance that God loves you, that he always has advice for you, a path that you can tread and a solution to your problem and you will experience that which you believe. God never disappoints anyone who places his trust in him.”
- Basilea Schlink.
40. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail.”
- Nelson Mandela.
41. “Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.”
- Bill Watterson.
42. “Just as despair can come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given to one only by other human beings.”
- Elie Wiesel.
43. “Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you; they're supposed to help you discover who you are.”
- Bernice Johnson Reagon.
44. “The human touch is that little snippet of physical affection that brings a bit of comfort, support, and kindness.”
- Mya Robarts.
45. “The phoenix must burn to emerge.”
- Janet Fitch.
46. “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.”
- Nora Ephron.
47. “To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do.”
- John Adams.
Insightful Comforting Quotes
One way to encourage ourselves in despair is reading motivational books and quotes. Here are few more quotes that can encourage people and fill them with love. These quotes about 'comfort zone' and 'feeling comfortable' are very meaningful.
48. “If somebody hurts you, it’s okay to cry a river: Just remember to build a bridge and get over it.”
- Taylor Swift.
49. “Sometimes comforting the afflicted does require afflicting the comfortable.”
- Mario Cuomo.
50. “The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy.”
- Meryl Streep.
51. “Comfort comes into your house first as guest, then as a host, then finally as the master.”
- David Bowie.
52. “The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.”
- Aesop.
53. “For even the wildest animals love comfort and warmth as well as man, and they survive the winter only because they are so careful to secure them.”
- Henry David Thoreau
54. “Comfort is the only thing our civilization can give us.”
- Oscar Wilde.
55. “A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.”
- Laozi.
56. “In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge.”
- Aristotle.
57. “A real man is one that doesn’t feel the need to dim the light of his woman in order to make himself feel brighter.”
- Ronda Rousey.
58. “I believe in kindness, also in mischief.”
- Mary Oliver.
59. “It’s your road and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.”
- Rumi.
60. “The best thing you could do is master the chaos in you. You are not thrown into the fire, you are the fire.”
- Mama Indigo.
61. “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in one drop.”
- Rumi.
62. “Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.”
- Roald Dahl.
63. “We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.”
- Carlos Castaneda.
64. “To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it!”
- Charlie Chaplin.
65. “Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.”
- Carol Burnett.
66. “Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.”
- Harriet Beecher Stowe.
67. “Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.”
- Joseph Campbell.
The Greatest Comfort Quotes
No one loves discomfort. However, people go through challenges in order to grow. These are some inspirational quotes that you will love.
68. “If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.”
- H.G. Wells.
69. “She needed this. For the comfort, for the love, for all the glorious things she did not deserve and yet could not stop herself from wanting.”
- Madeline Martin.
70. “It is a great comfort to know that our judge will be none other than our savior.”
- John Stott.
71. “Comfort and familiarity were wonderful but they also dulled passion and excitement. Predictability and habit made surprises almost impossible.”
- Nicholas Sparks.
72. “He took comfort in not knowing about the future.”
- Gloria Steinem.
73. “God doesn't owe us an explanation for everything and actually what I've found is that explanations don't comfort. What comforts is the presence of God, not the explanation of God.”
- Rick Warren.
74. “My life is too valuable to remain shielded and protected behind the coziness and comfort of security.”
- Marquita Burke-DeJesus.
75. “People crave comfort, people crave connection, people crave community.”
- Marianne Williamson.
76. “Read everything! Don't just read things that are in your comfort zone or things that you think you're already going to like.”
- Cassandra Clare.
77. “Just try new things. Don't be afraid. Step out of your comfort zones and soar, all right?”
- Michelle Obama.
78. “Growth and comfort do not coexist.”
- Ginni Rometty.
79. “Fear of failure is a great thing. It pushes you past your comfort levels.”
- Baron Corbin.
80. “You were not built for comfort and convenience. You were built to overcome.”
- Cory Booker.
81. “There's no comfort in the truth, pain is all you'll find.”
- George Michael.
82. “Man has always sacrificed truth to his vanity, comfort and advantage. He lives by make-believe.”
- William Maugham.
83. “Part of the reason scientists stay in the comfort zone is that they can always say: well we don’t know enough.”
- David Carlson.
84. “Tis the only comfort of the miserable to have partners in their woes.”
- Cervantes Saavedra.
85. “Let us, therefore, not be weary of well-doing; for we shall reap an eternal harvest of comfort, if we faint not.”
- George Whitefield.
86. “I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them.”
- George Eliot.
87. “We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don’t know.”
- W. H. Auden.
88. “Do not be afraid and do not be discouraged. The Lord God Almighty himself is with you now and forever.”
- Karen Tripp.
Comforting Quotes From Books And Authors
The words of few authors have become notable comforting quotes for people to read. Here are some comforting quotes and wise words that can help heal your heart.
89. “Because what was the point in crying when there was no one there to comfort you? And what was worse, when you couldn’t even comfort yourself?”
- Cassandra Clare, ‘City Of Glass’.
90. “Sometimes, the best way to help someone is just to be near them.”
- Veronica Roth, ‘Divergent’.
91. “Press on our spirits how to love each other, how to serve each other, how to comfort each other.”
- Nicole Williams, ‘RISE UP: Believing God When The World Is Falling Apart’.
92. “When someone is crying, of course, the noble thing to do is to comfort them. But if someone is trying to hide their tears, it may also be noble to pretend you do not notice them.”
- Lemony Snicket, ‘Horseradish’.
93. “Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.”
- Edith Sitwell
94. “There are two types of people in the world: those who prefer to be sad among others, and those who prefer to be sad alone.”
- Nicole Krauss, ‘The History Of Love’.
95. “Many a one has been comforted in their sorrow by seeing a good dish come upon the table.”
- Elizabeth Gaskell, ‘Cranford’.
96. “Anyone who has used that comforting phrase 'a nice cup of tea' invariably means Indian tea.”
- George Orwell, ‘A Nice Cup Of Tea’.
97. “Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it yet.”
- L. M. Montgomery, ‘Anne Of Green Gables’.
98. “There are darknesses in life and there are lights, and you are one of the lights, the light of all lights.”
- Bram Stroker, ‘Dracula’.
99. “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
- Maya Angelou, ‘I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings’.
100. “There isn’t always an explanation for everything.”
- Ernest Hemingway, ‘A Farewell To Arms’.
101. “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
- Anne Frank, ‘The Diary Of A Young Girl’.
102. “And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.”
- John Steinbeck, ‘East Of Eden’.
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