Quotes About Thoughtfulness

Cairn Stone This is the rock he lifted to lay upon a cairn in a high place. This rock, warmed by the near sun, felt right, somehow, in his hand. He decided to carry it down to his mother, who lay in bed, recovering. It is so easy to please a mother. Just to think of her for a moment, from a high place, and to carry that thought to her in the form of a stone.

The seventeenth, Desmond! Come along at once; everything's all right. We're going to buy a huge bracelet for my wife, an enormous cigarette-holder for Madame Peloux, and a tiny tie-pin for you

I urge you both, undertake no course without deep thought: but learn to think very fast.

How can I give you nothing? Do you seriously expect me to buy nothing, wrap up nothing, stick a gift tag on nothing, send a card saying I really hope you like your nothing and lie awake worrying that the nothing I got you was the right color nothing you always anted? Have a heart!

I believe in friendship,' Band said to Reinhardt, then made his way to Huston and delivered the present. Huston unwrapped his present. 'This is just swell, amigo – just wonderful,' he said to Band. He closed the book and took a cigarette box out of his pocket. It was empty. 'Get me some cigarettes, will ya, kid?' he said. Band rushed off for cigarettes.

I've never been shy. I've just waited until I had something to say.

My parents never said it. They thought you shouldn't wear out the words

All of us are in an ever-escalating arms race for who can be the most considerate.

Still waters run deep, I'd thought. Later, I learned that silence did not necessarily guarantee depth.

Of what are you thinking now? she asked. I am thinking of myself. That's just what I am doing. Are you also thinking of yourself? No, of yourself—of you, Mogens.

Your daily choices and actions should be rational and productive

Since the very beginning, we wanted to create an experience for our guests: more than just a place to sleep. We wanted to cook breakfast in the morning; we wanted to provide a subway map for our guests. Pick them up from the airport.

He bites his tongue who speaks in haste.

The only successful substitute for brains is silence.

To do carefully and constantly and kindly many little things is not a little thing. Rosemary Curtis Neider

Gift giving is a true art. 1. You need to understand the person to whom you intend to give the gift. 2. You need to know what they truly want. 3. You must be able to give it to them. Anything less is a symptom of varying degrees, on your part, of ignorance, distance, or insult. But if you cannot afford the right gift, telling the person what you would do if you could , justifies everything—as you present that not-so-perfect substitute.

Reading and thoughtfulness and openness are the best way, I should think, to begin to address the richness that is in each of us.

You brought me grenades. You are officially the best girlfriend ever.

We must practice consistent, reliable, predictable, effective, thoughtful, compassionate and even courteous communication every single day to successfully sustain, develop and grow our business.

I was going to buy my girl a Packard car for Christmas, but it took too long to deliver, so I bought her some handkerchiefs.

When you've finished using a car, put the f***ing seat back, so humans can use it afterwards.

Can anyone be utterly without thoughtfulness? The answer is yes.

Why trample on a flower when you don't need to?

He says presents aren't important, but I think they are - not because of how much they cost, but for the opportunity they provide to say I understand you.