Stephen FryNobody seems to understand that in such matters the tact and sympathy should come from the one who is about to die, not the poor bugger who has to take the news.
About This Quote
This is part of a speech given by Winston Churchill to his 17-year-old son, Randolph, on the day of his uncle's funeral. It's a good rule of thumb that you should never take anything said by someone trying to comfort you at their own expense. It's like when people try to commiserate with you after your partner breaks up with you. They say things like "I know how that feels." Or "I understand." You know what? You don't want to hear it.
If you feel like crying, go ahead and cry. If you feel like punching something, punch something. It's not your job to make other people feel better because they've lost someone they love.
Source: The Hippopotamus
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