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Little Book of Comfort
''So I went out into the night, walked up the hill, discovered new things about the night and myself, and came home refreshed. For just as the night has the moon and the stars, so the darkness of the soul can be lit up by small fireflies - such as these calm and comforting thoughts that I have jotted down for you..." Ruskin Bond
160 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2003
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Ruskin Bond
681 books3,565 followersRuskin Bond is an Indian author of British descent. He is considered to be an icon among Indian writers and children's authors and a top novelist. He wrote his first novel, The Room on the Roof, when he was seventeen which won John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957. Since then he has written several novellas, over 500 short stories, as well as various essays and poems, all of which have established him as one of the best-loved and most admired chroniclers of contemporary India. In 1992 he received the Sahitya Akademi award for English writing, for his short stories collection, "Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra", by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters in India. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 for contributions to children's literature. He now lives with his adopted family in Landour near Mussoorie.
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November 13, 2022
Each page of this book contains a piece of eternal wisdom. A little booklet that you can finish in an hour, but the wisdom in it will stay with you for the whole life. ❤️
July 21, 2024
I liked reading it however it should have been titled as The Little Book of Motivation instead.
December 25, 2020
Think this book as a stranger leaving short notes for you, motivating you or making you realise the worth of yourself and your life. If you think your life is a disaster, or it's gonna fall and everything will perish, maybe you should read the short motivation quotes, anyone will hit the spot which you are going through. A short and cute book and must recommend for those who want to feel peaceful for a few moments so that later on they get the solution for their problem.
Enjoy the quotes from the book which I loved:
"Acquire knowledge, Acquire Skills. They weight nothing, and you can carry them with you in your life"
"Which is the best game?
There isn't one.
If the player is doing the best, their game is the finest"
"The most creative moments have always arisen at times when circumstances appeared most hopeless"
"The sweetest and wisest people have probably experienced bad luck. This is what has made them sweet and wise"
And there are many other quotes where you will connect. Overall a good and light read.
Enjoy the quotes from the book which I loved:
"Acquire knowledge, Acquire Skills. They weight nothing, and you can carry them with you in your life"
"Which is the best game?
There isn't one.
If the player is doing the best, their game is the finest"
"The most creative moments have always arisen at times when circumstances appeared most hopeless"
"The sweetest and wisest people have probably experienced bad luck. This is what has made them sweet and wise"
And there are many other quotes where you will connect. Overall a good and light read.
December 29, 2021
Lovely book.. The best gift.. A book which should stay beside you..
July 9, 2019
Inspite of being miles away, Mr. Bond's words gave me comfort. This is one of my favourite books.
September 14, 2019
Beautiful collection. Each page can pe individually printed and pinned across the walls of home and offices. 💖
February 2, 2019
💕The Little Book Of Comfort By Ruskin Bond💕
💕Category: Quotes
💕Publisher: Penguin Viking
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Introduction: ''So I went out into the night, walked up the hill, discovered new things about the night and myself, and came home refreshed. For just as the night has the moon and the stars, so the darkness of the soul can be lit up by small fireflies - such as these calm and comforting thoughts that I have jotted down for you..." Ruskin Bond💕
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My Opinion: I am a Ruskin Bond reader & lover. I love his writing & whenever it comes to him, I just can't stop myself to pick up his book. This one is the latest book by him which I really love. First let's talk about the content: The book consists of short quotes, micro facts, Ruskin's philosophy & some short writings by him. The book is really binded well & many quotes are heart touching & eye opening. The book is really short, anyone can read it for fun & inspiration in a single sitting. Best part of the book is it's complied of different coloured pages with different fonts of each quote which make it more lovely & readable! The look of the book is amazing & so is the content. The book is really well edited with lots of positive vibes & no errors at all. .
Pros: The book was more on the motivating side & made me feel amazing & humorous at places. The writing was funny, creative, heart touching & just so lovely. The book is really short so, I guess everyone should give it a try. Looking forward to read more books by him. Easy language & different aspects of life was presented well by the author.
Cons: Well, no such cons! Spark lacked on some pages, loved it though.
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Rating: 4🌟
💕Category: Quotes
💕Publisher: Penguin Viking
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Introduction: ''So I went out into the night, walked up the hill, discovered new things about the night and myself, and came home refreshed. For just as the night has the moon and the stars, so the darkness of the soul can be lit up by small fireflies - such as these calm and comforting thoughts that I have jotted down for you..." Ruskin Bond💕
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My Opinion: I am a Ruskin Bond reader & lover. I love his writing & whenever it comes to him, I just can't stop myself to pick up his book. This one is the latest book by him which I really love. First let's talk about the content: The book consists of short quotes, micro facts, Ruskin's philosophy & some short writings by him. The book is really binded well & many quotes are heart touching & eye opening. The book is really short, anyone can read it for fun & inspiration in a single sitting. Best part of the book is it's complied of different coloured pages with different fonts of each quote which make it more lovely & readable! The look of the book is amazing & so is the content. The book is really well edited with lots of positive vibes & no errors at all. .
Pros: The book was more on the motivating side & made me feel amazing & humorous at places. The writing was funny, creative, heart touching & just so lovely. The book is really short so, I guess everyone should give it a try. Looking forward to read more books by him. Easy language & different aspects of life was presented well by the author.
Cons: Well, no such cons! Spark lacked on some pages, loved it though.
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Rating: 4🌟
March 5, 2019
The Little Book of Comfort
Cover is beautiful. The book is handy, easy to carry. The pocket-sized edition makes is easy to read. Title is apt & beautiful.
The book is every bit comforting to read, worth every penny & makes a special place in the reader's heart due to the infinitesimal quotes, thoughts & musings etched here. What makes the book special & comforting is the fact that every thought written here reconciles with our frequency & reverberates with our feelings with a riveting manner.
For any beauty you possess at 16,
be very grateful.
Of the beauty you've at 60,
You maybe proud - it is your own achievement.
For just as the night has the moon and the stars, so the darkness of the soul can be lit up by the small fireflies & also by the calm & comforting thoughts!
Help a stranger in distress, & one day you may receive help when you least expect it.
Value good friends. As Coleridge once said, "Friendship is a sheltering tree."
There's money to be made in the marketplace,
But under a shady tree there is rest.
Never measure your generosity by what you give, but rather by what you're left.
If you're the target of other people's envy remember, it is only at trees that bear good fruit that stones are thrown.
If you can smile when you feel hurt,
the hurt is half cured.
If you've much, give of your wealth.
If you've little, give of your heart.
Cover is beautiful. The book is handy, easy to carry. The pocket-sized edition makes is easy to read. Title is apt & beautiful.
The book is every bit comforting to read, worth every penny & makes a special place in the reader's heart due to the infinitesimal quotes, thoughts & musings etched here. What makes the book special & comforting is the fact that every thought written here reconciles with our frequency & reverberates with our feelings with a riveting manner.
For any beauty you possess at 16,
be very grateful.
Of the beauty you've at 60,
You maybe proud - it is your own achievement.
For just as the night has the moon and the stars, so the darkness of the soul can be lit up by the small fireflies & also by the calm & comforting thoughts!
Help a stranger in distress, & one day you may receive help when you least expect it.
Value good friends. As Coleridge once said, "Friendship is a sheltering tree."
There's money to be made in the marketplace,
But under a shady tree there is rest.
Never measure your generosity by what you give, but rather by what you're left.
If you're the target of other people's envy remember, it is only at trees that bear good fruit that stones are thrown.
If you can smile when you feel hurt,
the hurt is half cured.
If you've much, give of your wealth.
If you've little, give of your heart.
September 17, 2020
'The little book of comfort' is the perfect name given to this book. One can only be comforted after reading the little and basic but very important messages. It is a book about how little things in life are important and just by reading it, one can keep themself motivated.
There might be times that are tough but any random page in this book can make your day or lessen the tension. ''If at times life seems a battle, said grandfather, well then, enjoy the battle.''
There might be times that are tough but any random page in this book can make your day or lessen the tension. ''If at times life seems a battle, said grandfather, well then, enjoy the battle.''
October 12, 2020
EVERBODY and their moms should read this book in 2020. Really good!
April 6, 2024
I went to the bookstore to buy something special. I ended up getting a book about comfort. Comforting book is a special book.
It is a small book with around 50-60 quotes by Ruskin Bond on life written in beautiful calligraphy. Some of my favourites include:
- Go outside, it is better to hear the bulbul sing than the mouse squeak.
- For any beauty you possess at sixteen, be very grateful. Of the beauty you have at sixty, you may be proud - it is your own achievement.
- Consider yourself dead, and that you have completed your life upto the present time, then start living as though your life has been gifted to you again.
- Your room must have a window - look at the clouds, look at the stars, look at the good brown earth
- Grandfather said, 'if you cannot win, make the fellow ahead of you exert himself to the utmost.'
- Every day, not christmas, and not every day not a rainy day.
- Almost anyone can do the first half of anything; only those who do the second half arrive.
- 'How shall we hoodwink them?' Asked the young demon of the old story. 'Tell them there's plenty of time' said the old demon of experience. ' Lots of time. They always fall for that.'
- You will sometimes be punished when you do not deserve it. Before giving vent to your indignation, reflect on how often you have deserved punishment without receiving it.
- If you can smile when you feel hurt, the hurt is half cured.
- Bad times are good times to prepare for better times.
- If you are capable of smiling, no one will bother whether you are good looking or not.
- Some people are always complaining that roses have thorns. Let us be grateful that thorns have roses.
It is a small book with around 50-60 quotes by Ruskin Bond on life written in beautiful calligraphy. Some of my favourites include:
- Go outside, it is better to hear the bulbul sing than the mouse squeak.
- For any beauty you possess at sixteen, be very grateful. Of the beauty you have at sixty, you may be proud - it is your own achievement.
- Consider yourself dead, and that you have completed your life upto the present time, then start living as though your life has been gifted to you again.
- Your room must have a window - look at the clouds, look at the stars, look at the good brown earth
- Grandfather said, 'if you cannot win, make the fellow ahead of you exert himself to the utmost.'
- Every day, not christmas, and not every day not a rainy day.
- Almost anyone can do the first half of anything; only those who do the second half arrive.
- 'How shall we hoodwink them?' Asked the young demon of the old story. 'Tell them there's plenty of time' said the old demon of experience. ' Lots of time. They always fall for that.'
- You will sometimes be punished when you do not deserve it. Before giving vent to your indignation, reflect on how often you have deserved punishment without receiving it.
- If you can smile when you feel hurt, the hurt is half cured.
- Bad times are good times to prepare for better times.
- If you are capable of smiling, no one will bother whether you are good looking or not.
- Some people are always complaining that roses have thorns. Let us be grateful that thorns have roses.
November 17, 2023
Sow an act,
Reap a habit.
Sow a habit,
Reap a character.
Sow a character,
Reap a destiny.
- Ruskin Bond, The Little Book of Comfort
The Little Book of Comfort is crafted with Ruskin Bond's warm thoughts. This book is a collection of simple and uplifting quotes. True to the title, the book acts as a source of comfort in times of darkness.
The Little Book of Comfort explores the themes of love, faith, beauty, and fulfillment. The book holds inspiring lessons about life that are easy to read yet emotionally heavy.
Ruskin Bond's writing style is simple and understandable. The quotes feel real and relatable to the readers. Bond draws inspiration from his surroundings, and the same practice makes the entire reading experience beautiful and authentic.
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August 22, 2019
This book is a collection of comforting thoughts and poetries: motivational, positive, life, love, happiness, etc.
The size of the book is really handy. It's a cute little book with pastel colour scheme of pages and cover.
Language is simple and easy to understand. Each page contains a poetry or a quote.
You have to be patient with the book and not complete it in one sitting. Read it peacefully and go through each page calmly.
𝖥𝖠𝖵𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖨𝖳𝖤 𝖰𝖴𝖮𝖳𝖤:
"Don't pray for an easy life. Pray instead to be a stronger person."
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Overall, it's a meaningful, refreshing and relaxing read.
The size of the book is really handy. It's a cute little book with pastel colour scheme of pages and cover.
Language is simple and easy to understand. Each page contains a poetry or a quote.
You have to be patient with the book and not complete it in one sitting. Read it peacefully and go through each page calmly.
𝖥𝖠𝖵𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖨𝖳𝖤 𝖰𝖴𝖮𝖳𝖤:
"Don't pray for an easy life. Pray instead to be a stronger person."
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Overall, it's a meaningful, refreshing and relaxing read.
August 10, 2025
A warm hug in book form, and it's exactly what its title promises!
A couple of my favourite quotes from the book:
A picture
on the wall
is not just
something
to look at.
After a time
it becomes
company.
There is comfort
to be had
from an old book.
The fact that it has been around for so long,
with its thoughts,
feelings and words,
gives one a feeling
of permanence.
A couple of my favourite quotes from the book:
A picture
on the wall
is not just
something
to look at.
After a time
it becomes
company.
There is comfort
to be had
from an old book.
The fact that it has been around for so long,
with its thoughts,
feelings and words,
gives one a feeling
of permanence.
June 28, 2020
As the name suggests it is perfectly "The Little Book of Comfort".
The cover of the book is pastel blush pink which looks like a shade of art, just beautiful ♡
It is a collection of inspiring and positive thoughts about life, happiness, love etc.
Like Ruskin Bond himself the book gives a feel of simplicity, wisdom and practicality of life. A good to go book when you feel down.
The cover of the book is pastel blush pink which looks like a shade of art, just beautiful ♡
It is a collection of inspiring and positive thoughts about life, happiness, love etc.
Like Ruskin Bond himself the book gives a feel of simplicity, wisdom and practicality of life. A good to go book when you feel down.
June 3, 2020
This book helped quite a lot in inspiring and comforting me, however, I did not enjoy the fact that there was the use of religion and astrology which made parts of it less helpful. An atheist and/or a physicist would not enjoy parts of this book very much!
July 17, 2022
This book contains beautifully written positive messages from the writer's own experiences and readings. Every message/anecdote is like a message from the universe for you.
This book was a very quick read but a very positive one.
This book was a very quick read but a very positive one.
October 31, 2022
I did not enjoy reading this book at all it was like reading Tumblr quotes. while the idea and motivational aspect of the quotes were okay the actual quotes are very small, this would be fine for someone who doesn't read books, but I personally did not appreciate reading this... 2.5 stars
December 9, 2023
‘The Little Book of Comfort' by Ruskin Bond offers a soothing refuge in its heartfelt anecdotes and gentle wisdom. Bond's narrative prowess weaves a comforting tapestry, making it a literary embrace during challenging times. Highly recommend for those seeking solace between the pages.
June 9, 2019
I loved the little quotes. They are sweet and motivating. Gives you a sense of comfort and reassurance. I'll highly recommend this book.
June 28, 2019
A go-to-book when you're down.
September 8, 2020
Indeed a book that takes turns to provide solace, comfort, inspiration, and desire. Giving three stars because the book could have been perfect without quoting Manu or flippant about depression.
December 13, 2020
The most comforting book ever.
September 2, 2021
True to It's title. Gives you immense solace and comfort living in your own skin. 💯
March 18, 2022
The only thing I can say about this book is that it really is, a book of comfort.
RECOMMENDED to everybody.
RECOMMENDED to everybody.
December 20, 2022
Anyone who loves reading quotes this book is amazing. I guess one can go for the whole series.
March 8, 2023
Bond....James Bond
March 15, 2023
A tiny book with beautiful words of wisdom and playful calligraphy. ❤
August 1, 2023
It's a little beautiful with full of wisdom on every page and practically helpful to deal our daily routines.
August 25, 2023
This book contains comforting quotes as the title suggests, to savor the book, I would suggest starting your day by reading one quote each morning.
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