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Compassion Quote by andrew solomon

“This thought runs like a bright golden thread through the dark tapestry of our sorrow. We learn so much from our children—in patience, in humility, in gratitude for other blessings we had accepted before as a matter of course; so much in tolerance; so much in faith—believing and trusting where we…” quote by andrew solomon
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““This thought runs like a bright golden thread through the dark tapestry of our sorrow. We learn so much from our children—in patience, in humility, in gratitude for other blessings we had accepted before as a matter of course; so much in tolerance; so much in faith—believing and trusting where we cannot see; so much in compassion for our fellow man; and yes, even so much in wisdom about the eternal values in life.””

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About This Quote

Source Book: The No: A Love Story, Andrew Solomon, 2012

Children teach us patience, humility, gratitude, tolerance, faith, compassion, and wisdom, revealing deep values in life.

In simple terms: Children show us key virtues and deeper life values.

Key Takeaway

Learn from children's example.

Themes

patience humility gratitude faith compassion wisdom

Mood

reflective hopeful inspirational

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • parenting
  • education
  • personal growth
  • community building

Key Concepts

growth empathy spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we apply children's virtues in adult challenges?
  • What values do we overlook in daily life?
A Different Perspective

Children's lessons may be idealized and not universally applicable.

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