Quotes About Healing

I see artists as the first responders. And when the proverbial crap hits the fan, we are there to be of service, to tell the story, to bring a balm, to soothe, to provide catharsis. You know, not to make our work any more important or less important, but just that there is a great importance to it.

Music soothes you, especially when you write, sing or play an instrument. It really can be a cure for everything.

People love gospel music. It's calming. It's soothing. It gets right to the point of whatever you're dealing with.

When my skin is irritated, I'll use an aloe mask pack for its soothing effects.

From afar, I have cried watching my nation, sore with prejudice, slowly heal itself. I hurt along with America, my phantom pains only alleviated by work I do every day - art.

I understand the power of sorrow, and I understand how far it can take us from ourselves if we let it.

There is no corner too quiet, or too far away, for a woman to make sorrow in it.

When a loved one disappears, you continue to live with the accompaniment of that person. One has to find a balance between joy and sorrow.

As much sorrow and grief as came from 9/11, there have also come positives.

You can try to take sorrow and make it into something enduring, meaningful and beautiful. I always feel guilty that this is my job, that I get to do this.

How can we love days that are filled with sorrow? We can't - at least not in the moment.

I think it's okay to talk about grief and sorrow. Especially for women, when you lose a child or have a miscarriage, it's good to talk about it, as a lot of people don't want you to speak about those things. It makes people sad, but sometimes you've got to.

My parents wanted me to solace them for sorrows they denied having had.

Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.

A great thing of getting older is coming to terms and saying sorry and trying to repair damage that happened in the past.

I am sorry for what has happened and I know that I need some help.

I've always found it hard to say sorry.

Losing a parent over eight years is a very dark journey. I spent the first four years feeling bad and angry and sorry for myself.

Every guy I know has some sort of freak injury in their body.

I don't think I've ever sought revenge, actually.

Compassion is the antitoxin of the soul: where there is compassion even the most poisonous impulses remain relatively harmless.

Being by the sea is a balm for the soul.

I love singing. It makes me feel good. It's like a release, especially when I'm singing soul music.

I believe good music heals souls.