Patience Quote by David Talbot
““One day, Lisa Capaldini, a young intern in the AIDS ward, was saying good-bye to a patient named Gordon with whom she had grown close. Gordon was about to be discharged, but he was blind and dying, and Capaldini knew that she would never see him again. While she hovered over his bed, the intern began to cry. “And I thought, ‘That’s okay, he won’t know.’ Then I realized that my tears were dropping on his face. And I thought, ‘Busted.””
About This Quote
Source Article: “The Power of Empathy in Healthcare”, 2018
Seeing a patient’s humanity can trigger unexpected emotional responses, revealing our own vulnerability.
In simple terms: Empathy reveals shared humanity.
Key Takeaway
Allow yourself to feel with others.
Themes
empathy
vulnerability
human connection
Mood
empathetic
thoughtful
Type
narrative
inspirational
When to use this quote
- patient care
- volunteering
- counseling
Key Concepts
psychology
caregiving
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you felt vulnerable helping someone?
- How can you balance empathy with self‑care?
A Different Perspective
Emotional overwhelm may impair professional judgment.
![“Next came the Patent laws. These began in England in 1624; and, in this country, with the adoption of our constitution. Before then [these?], any man might instantly use what another had invented; so that the inventor had no special advantage from his own invention. The patent system changed this…” quote by Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/449/abraham-lincoln-88_adoption_next-came-the-patent-laws-these-began-in_1828.jpg)
