Consolation Quotations

In our sad condition our only consolation is the expectancy of another life. Here below all is incomprehensible.

How could I choose someone who would force me to give up my own small reach for meaning? I chose myself, and without consolation.

CONSOLATION, n. The knowledge that a better man is more unfortunate than yourself.

They that are fated to be fools, have one consolation, that they are fated also to be ignorant of it.

Wherever learning breeds specialists, the sum of human culture is enhanced thereby. That is the illusion and consolation of specialists.

Music is the best consolation for a despaired man

The Bahá´í Faith is consolation for humanity.

Imagination offers people consolation for what they cannot be, and humor for what they actually are.

[N]othing is as surprising as life. Except for writing. Except for writing. Yes, of course, except for writing, the only consolation.

We often are consoled by our want of reason for misfortunes that reason could not have comforted.