“A kindly thing it is to have compassion of the afflicted and albeit it well beseemeth every one, yet of those is it more particularly required who have erst had need of comfort and have found it in any, amongst whom, if ever any had need thereof or held it dear or took pleasure therein aforetimes, certes, I am one of these.”
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Giovanni Boccaccio was an Italian author and poet, born on June 16, 1313, and died on December 21, 1375. He is best known for his work 'The Decameron', a collection of 100 tales told by a group of young people during the Black Death. Boccaccio's contributions to literature are significant for his depiction of human nature and his influence on the development of the novel form. more
“People do suffer – so remember to be kind.”
“It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.”
“Knowing oneself comes from attending with compassionate curiosity to what is happening within.”
“The kindest heart is the greatest treasure.”
“Only medicine we have is each other.”