Quotes About Understanding

If I want someone to recognize the gender identity I feel, I'd have to ask for that. I can't assume people will know how I'd like to be treated on their own.

Love is so much more than gender: You fall in love with a person.

What causes autism? As far as we know in 2013, there is no single gene or single environmental factor that accounts for the more than 1 million Americans with ASDs.

Let's cultivate an environment, not just in beauty pageants but in society in general, where we argue like we're right but listen like we're wrong.

As a general rule, people disappoint you as you know them.

Until the 20th century it was generally assumed that a writer had said what he had to say in his works.

I think I'm generally a good listener anyway.

Men generally are afraid of a wife who has more understanding than themselves.

I love my ability to generate empathy and compassion within myself and others.

There is not that much of a generation gap these days.

Generational thinking has always been reductive and condescending.

Chess demolishes differences. It's a language of different generations.

Let me think about the people who I care about the most, and how when they fail or disappoint me... I still love them, I still give them chances, and I still see the best in them. Let me extend that generosity to myself.

The literary world is filled with good and generous people. But then that's what writing is all about - empathy.

Geniuses always think it's easier than we make it out to be.

It has taken me so long to understand my skin, but the formula that works best for me is, gentle and less is more. But I do cleanse my skin well at night with a good natural cleanser by Dr. Hauschka or Avalon Organics.

I like someone that I can actually talk to. I used to like quiet guys, but now, I like gentle and well-caring guys.

Later in life, I learnt that in order to deal with people, one has to be gentle and give them respect. That always works.

My father's special gift? I think for one it was his gentleness. The way that he could offer a heart in any given situation.

Ethnic sensitivity both on-camera and behind it demonstrates a corporate understanding of the benefits of diversity and a genuine respect for the audiences' needs.

For me to work with someone, I have to know who I'm working with so I can learn how to deal with each other and try to help each other. At the end of the day, it really just comes down to building a genuine relationship. I think that's a very important factor in business.

I think, a lot of times, people think they know what they want, but what they really want is something that's genuine.

I have genuine respect for women and I want to win their respect. I don't want them to look at me and say, 'Oh, another man with the same attitudes as most men.'

There are a few people who genuinely see the best in everyone.