Philip Massinger Quotes

It's nice when people approach you to help.

Be kind to your mother-in-law, but pay for her board at some good hotel.

The Getty family has been fully supportive throughout this situation, and for that, I am very grateful.

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

Help me by whatever you are pleased to do in your provinces.

All my adult life people have been helping me.

I really care about my readers. I care about anyone who reads my books.

Well, as I was saying... everyone's so nice to me, usually.

I learned years ago to come to terms with having so much done for me by others.

I grew up writing thank-you notes. Real, honest-to-goodness, pen-and-ink, stamped and posted letters. More than simple habit, it's about what the commitment to expressing your thoughts and feelings in writing says about the character of the writer. About the joy such notes bring to the reader.

Friends, near or far, are important to us. All of ours have an awareness of other persons' feelings, a courtesy that's inevitable. When I find that consideration in a fan, I'm immediately impressed.

Bobby was one of the few people I had ever known who really wanted to do something for me.

On the way to work good-hearted young girls sometimes offer me their seats, which I accept and bless them in return, a transaction satisfying to all concerned.

Obviously I wouldn't be able to do it without the support of so many people.

I am much obliged to you gentlemen for leaving me one sentence of my own.

He gives twice who gives promptly.

People can talk about how much they care about you, but the small things like this, people taking time out of their day to come and support, it's amazing.

There have been numerous tips and numerous people offering advice. I appreciate it because it all comes with good feelings from the heart. But some of it we'll apply, and some things we won't.

I've got nothing but gratitude for everyone who ever helped me.

People want to help me. They want the best for me. I always say thank you to people when they try that. I never get mad.

We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.

The smallest gesture can mean to much to those who may need a little lift in their lives.

We are treated with such generosity of spirit.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

When people help me out, even with something like a move or a ride to the airport, I'm always thinking 'Are you sure it's okay? Are you sure you don't mind?'