As we come to grips with a challenging new reality—life amid the novel coronavirus outbreak—we have all begun to seek comfort and information in equal measure. Tom Hanks, America’s dad, has of late stepped up as a beacon of reassurance, optimism, and firm-but-gentle reminders to adhere to the CDC’s guidelines for how best to flatten the curve.
Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, have been recovering from the virus since he first shared that they both had tested positive for it earlier this month. Since the actor broke the news to fans two weeks ago through his social media, he has continued to post reassuring and informative updates about life in self-quarantine. In the spirit of Hanks’s emergence as a comforting force for good, Vogue has rounded up his most wise and reassuring commentaries on life. Read on for some of the most soothing Hanks quotes from throughout the years.
