Naomi Shihab Nye — 🌙 Solitude Quote

Solitary loss teaches the true meaning and value of kindness.

“Before you know what kindness really is you must lose things”

Solitary loss teaches the true meaning and value of kindness.

“Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing”

— Naomi Shihab Nye

“Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing.”

— Naomi Shihab Nye

“Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside you must know sorrow and extend compassion”

— Naomi Shihab Nye

“Compassion is the thread that connects us when everything else has been torn apart”

— Naomi Shihab Nye