Feeling Gave Quote by Laura Hillenbrand
““I can't describe the feeling he gave me," Howard said later, "but somehow I knew he had what it takes. Tom and I realized that we had our worries and troubles ahead. We had to rebuild him, both mentally and physically, but you don't have to rebuild the heart when it's already there, big as all outdoors.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, 2010
Recognizing innate strength and resilience in others, acknowledging that some core qualities need no reconstruction.
In simple terms: Seeing inner strength that doesn't need fixing.
Key Takeaway
Trust and support those with inherent resilience.
Themes
resilience
trust
rebuilding
inner strength
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- team leadership
- personal recovery
- mentoring
- health rehabilitation
Key Concepts
psychology
human potential
growth
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you nurture inherent strengths in others?
- When is rebuilding unnecessary?
A Different Perspective
Even with support, external challenges can still overwhelm.
![“[Howard's] eyes were open and very clear. I'd forgotten what a beautiful gray they were--illness and medicine had regularly glazed them over; now they were bright and attentive, and he was watching me, consciously, through long lashes. Lungs, heart may have stopped but the optic nerves were still…” quote by Gore Vidal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/77c/gore-vidal-466_death-and-dying_howard-s-eyes-were-open-and-very-clear-i_1774311.jpg)
