Quotes about Platitudes

The place for the comforter is not that of one who preaches, but of the comrade who says nothing and prays to God about the matter. The biggest thing you can do for those who are suffering is not to talk platitudes, not to ask questions, but to get into contact with God, and the "greater work" will be done by prayer.

Proverbs are always platitudes until you have personally experienced the truth of them.

Our society is just less open to platitudes, more open to stories.