Quotes About Empathy

Art does not exist for itself; it is but an avenue through and by which humanity expresses itself.

If there's intelligence behind an opinion, then I'm all for expressing it, but I would never just start a fight with someone for the sake of it - that's just not me.

Vegetarianism is the best way of expressing love for animals.

I have an expression I use as I've gone around the world through my career: 'You never tell another man or woman what's in their interest. They know their interest better than you know their interest.'

Giving the voice and expressions to a character is giving it a soul.

I like to communicate, I'm very expressive with my players.

As human beings, what we can do is extend help in whatever way possible.

Every time I play with somebody, your perspective gets a little extended. It always rounds you out a little more in some way.

As a writer, every time I create a character, I try to go for something to captivate the audience in some way. It's also an extension of how the audience would like to see themselves.

When people bully us, we are complicit in it in some way. We do allow it to happen to some extent.

When you write a show, every character is you to some extent.

If you have a connection to someone, it doesn't matter what their exterior is.

I'll admit that I'm self-centered - all of us are - but I can also be external and giving and listening and empathetic and all that sort of stuff.

Children are very cruel, yes. Of course. Children are extraordinarily cruel little creatures.

I'm looking for a world where love will no longer be extraordinary.

We, as human beings, have the capacity for extreme cruelty.

I attract a crowd, not because I'm an extrovert or I'm over the top or I'm oozing with charisma. It's because I care.

Do everything as in the eye of another.

Bergman has a very special eye for people. His background taught him to listen and to feel.

If I see a cop, it's not like, 'Oh, there's a cop who's gonna keep me safe.' It's more, 'There's a cop who might be having a bad day, so don't make eye contact.'

The eyes have one language everywhere.

Books allow you to see the world through the eyes of others.

I always tell people I want to see the world through His eyes, and I want people to see Him in me.

To get others to do what you want them to do, you must see things through their eyes.