Quotes About Empathy

I have grown calm and unrepining with years; and, if I am now shrinking from men, I have derived at least this advantage from the loneliness first made habitual by regret; that while I feel increased benevolence to others, I have learned to look for happiness only in myself.

Have you ever remarked, that people who live the most by themselves reflect the most upon others; and that he who lives surrounded by the million never thinks of any but the one individual — himself?

Elisabeth hungered after pain, other people's pain to dull her own; the pain of those poor everyday people fed her life. She had become addicted to misery.

Ma come hai fatto capirlo, Clod?» si erano stupiti i miei parenti. «Come hai fatto a capire che la spilla da balia era lì?» «L'ho sentita gridare,» avevo risposto.

Anyhow, with their extraordinary gift for, and experience in, affairs of the heart from the double point of view, both of the man and of the woman it is not difficult to see that these people have a special work to do as reconcilers and interpreters of the two sexes to each other.

We cannot live, suffer or die for somebody else, for suffering is too precious to be shared.

The image that concerns most people is the reflection they see in other people's minds.

A good listener is very nearly as attractive as a good talker. You cannot have a beautiful mind if you do not know how to listen.

There is nothing sadder than a drunk in the rain wishing you well.

Over many years, I found that if I could relate with food with warmhearted compassion, eventually I could learn to treat people with love and respect, and I could touch my own wounds with tenderness.

If nobody knows the trouble you've seen, you don't live in a small town.

Nothing compares to the pain of a belly ache from laughing too hard with your best friend.

When you care enough to send the very best!

Reach out and touch someone.

Best friends make the good times better and the hard times easier.

We are each burdened with prejudice; against the poor or the rich, the smart or the slow, the gaunt or the obese. It is natural to develop prejudices. It is noble to rise above them.

If you're alone, I'll be your shadow. If you want to cry, I'll be your shoulder. If you want a hug, I'll be your pillow. If you need to be happy, I'll be your smile. But anytime you need a friend, I'll just be me.

Conversation is the slowest form of human communication.

If thou hast abundance, give alms accordingly: if thou have but a little, be not afraid to give according to that little.

Miserable comforters are ye all.

Real friends are those who, when you feel you've made a fool of yourself, don't feel you've done a permanent job.

A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.

The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't being said.

Nobody knows the trouble I've seen,Nobody knows but Jesus.