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Emotions Quote by Lois Lowry

“He knew that there was no quick comfort for emotions like those. They were deeper and they did not need to be told. They were felt.” quote by Lois Lowry
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““He knew that there was no quick comfort for emotions like those. They were deeper and they did not need to be told. They were felt.””

Lois Lowry

About This Quote

Source Book: The Giver, Lois Lowry, 1993

Emotions sometimes require deep, unspoken understanding rather than verbal comfort.

In simple terms: Feelings can be deep and need no words.

Key Takeaway

Listen to inner feelings.

Themes

empathy inner experience nonverbal communication

Mood

contemplative introspective

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • therapy
  • artistic expression

Key Concepts

psychology emotional intelligence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you recognize feelings that need no words?
  • When have you felt understood without explanation?
A Different Perspective

Words may not always soothe deep emotions.

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