Giles Andreae Quotes

Here is the tragedy: when you are the victim of depression, not only do you feel utterly helpless and abandoned by the world, you also know that very few people can understand, or even begin to believe, that life can be this painful.

So imagine that the lovely moon is playing just for you - everything makes music if you really want it to.

We all can dance when we find music that we love.

Thinking you've had depression makes about as much sense as thinking you've been run over by a bus. Trust me - you know when you've got depression.

When a friend needs consoling, do not give in to the temptation of telling stories similar to theirs of disaster or bereavement. It is something people often do to show empathy but nothing is more tiresome than other people's problems when you want to focus on your own. Listening is by far the best form of consolation.

It's not the destination, It's the glory of the ride.

When it's cold & dark at night, and we're alone together, I long to take you in my arms, and cuddle you forever.

Every year of my working life, I have been fortunate enough to earn more money than I have spent.

What's the function of poetry? It's to express general truths, to connect with the reader and make him think: 'Wow, I've experienced that, but you've expressed it so much better.'

Some people get lots of pleasure; From books or from music or art; But boys seem to think it's fantastic; To just have a really good fart.