Adults Quote by David Frost
“Love is staying up all night with a sick child - or a healthy adult.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Television Talk Show, 1978
Love is demonstrated through caring for others, regardless of their health, showing selflessness.
In simple terms: Love means caring for anyone, sick or healthy.
Key Takeaway
Show compassion at all times.
Themes
love
care
selflessness
family
Mood
empathetic
reflective
Type
inspirational
emotional
When to use this quote
- parenting
- nursing
- friendship
- volunteering
Key Concepts
ethics
psychology
humanism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you sustain caring for others?
- What boundaries are healthy?
A Different Perspective
Love can be demanding and exhausting.
![“Unfortunately, this past birthday, my son was up the entire night before, very sick with that horrible - I think it was called the Norovirus or whatever the hell that was that was going around. So I got it. And then my husband [Paul Scheer] got it. We were both fighting it because he had planned…” quote by June Diane Raphael](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4cc/june-diane-raphael-9279_driving_unfortunately-this-past-birthday-my-son_2033294.jpg)
![“He [an earnest young reporter] seemed to share the view of many intelligent, well-educated, well-meaning people that, while adult literature may aim to be art, the object of children's books is to whip the little rascals into shape.” quote by Katherine Paterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2cf/katherine-paterson-2365_adults_he-an-earnest-young-reporter-seemed-to-s_6101.jpg)
