Patch Adams: Quotes about love

Patch Adams is Physician, activist, diplomat, author. Explore interesting quotes on love.
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“People hunger for love, and clowning is a trick to get love close.”

Patch Adams

As quoted in "Patch Adams and clowns spreading laughter at hospital" (2 March 2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gtw5nzgYpA
Context: You know, it's always the same. I've clowned in 81 countries. People hunger for love, and clowning is a trick to get love close. As a clown I can do things that people are too frightened of Love to allow you to do.

Love , Hunger , People

“Take a close look at the part that "love" plays in your life. Make an inventory of love: people, things, ideas, experiences. Try to live your gratitude.”

Patch Adams

Source: House Calls: How we can all heal the world one visit at a time (1998), p. 10

Love , Life , People , Idea

“I want to be an agent of change to a loving world — so I will be radiant.”

Patch Adams

As quoted in "Patch Adams and clowns spreading laughter at hospital" (2 March 2016)
Context: Any can do it — BE RADIANT! Make the decision. I want to be an agent of change to a loving world — so I will be radiant.

Love , World , Change

“I have often found that mental patients who are given love, creativity, and community find the peace that they are reaching out for.”

Patch Adams

Source: House Calls: How we can all heal the world one visit at a time (1998), p. 121

Love , Peace , Communication