We comfort ourselves by reliving memories of protection. Something closed must retain our memories, while leaving them their original value as images. Memories of the outside world will never have the same tonality as those of home and, by recalling these memories, we add to our store of dreams; we are never real historians, but always near poets, and our emotion is perhaps nothing but an expression of a poetry that was lost.
— Gaston BachelardIt's always comforting to tell yourself things are going to be alright, because even if a part of you senses that you're lying, it's comforting to shut it out- shut out reality and pretend- because pretending is nice.
— Emma AbdullahHer eyes were glistening, but for some reason he couldn't reach out and touch her. It was like some gestures were so simple they were beyond him.
— Garth Risk HallbergI'm usually a bit awkward in houses that I haven't been to before, so it's a way to not look weird. If I find something I've read before it automatically makes me more comfortable.
— Adi AlsaidThe Lord shall be your comfort in times of distress.
— Lailah Gifty AkitaAfter moral poisoning, one requires physical remedies and a bottle of champagne.
— StendhalChange from the inside out involves a steadfast gaze upon our Lord that's life changing because it reflects a deep turning from a commitment to self-sufficiency. Without repentance, a look at Christ provides only the illusion of comfort.
— Larry CrabbTo be compassionate, you have to forget your own comfort zone and live well because you live beyond yourself.
— Sunday AdelajaComfort is no test of truth. Truth is often far from being comfortable.
— Swami VivekanandaI'm a peasantI'm the muzhikA pest you're destined to play the musicAnd yes it's pleasant to say it's beauty I'mIndebted to rest respecting it truly.
— Criss Jami