Quotes About Empathy

You want your human adversaries to see the pain, but you do not want to hit them between the eyes with it. You soften the blow, so to speak, with nurturing.

They know that what is really said and what we actually hear during a negotiation is far more important than what we allow ourselves to think while others talk. In order to blank slate effectively, the little voice in our own heads must be silent.

the price that will be paid in any negotiation—is directly related to the clarity of the vision of pain?

In any negotiation, where do we want to spend as much time as possible? In the adversary's world.

The wise negotiator knows that only one person in a negotiation can feel okay, and that person is the adversary.

Constantly talking isn't necessarily communicating.

I feel like I want to take care of everyone and I also feel this terrible guilt if I am unable to. And I have felt this way ever since all this success started.

My mother was a professional sick person she took a lot of pain pills. There are many people like that. It's just how they are used to getting attention. I always remember she's the daughter of alcoholics who'd leave her alone at Christmas time.

For the most sensitive among us, the noise can be too much.

The effect you have on others is the most valuable currency there is.

It occurs to me,Jim,that you spend too much time trying to be interesting. Why don't you invest more time being interested?" Collin's advice from John Gardner that he took to heart.

Sometimes in matters of the heart words are not required. Are ill advised, in fact.

when people know you love and care about them, you can speak difficult truth and they will receive it.

But how can we effectively represent Christ, who in sacrificial love gave his life for others, if we don't deeply care about those he died for? And since "God is love" (1 John 4:8), doesn't it follow that the one great distinguishing characteristic of Christians everywhere should be a self-sacrificing love for people? Doctrine, apologetics, spiritual gifts, and prophecy charts are all great, but God is love. Without love, everything becomes meaningless (1 Cor. 13).

Like many other animals, they are emotionally intelligent beings. A wolf knows who he is, and he sees his packmates as individuals. He has a concept of how his actions are perceived by others. He is capable of empathy, compassion, apology, and encouragement.

It is true that a fellow cannot ignore women - but he can think of them as he ought - as sisters, not as sparring partners.

Every time we replace anger with empathy and caring, we help a child become better prepared to make wise decisions.

Trying to reason with kids who are emotionally upset is a waste of good air.

Sincere empathy works wonders. Sarcastic empathy backfires every time.

The biggest challenge is how to affect public attitudes and make people care.

Mean people suck

If you show goodwill and kindness toward those who cannot stand up for themselves, you set a tone of compassion and goodwill that permeates all.

Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger. Forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up your love, your joy, your truth, and most especially your heart.

Please watch out for each other and love and forgive everybody. It's a good life, enjoy it.