Quotes About Empathy

When shall I be able to allay and quench The dreadful heat of suffering's blazing fires With plenteous rains of my own bliss That pour torrential from my clouds of merit?

Sin embargo, aunque trabaje por el beneficio de los demás, debo hacerlo sin orgullo ni pretensiones. Motivado solo por la satisfacción de beneficiarlos, no he de esperar ninguna otra recompensa.

Toda la felicidad de este mundo surge del deseo de que los demás sean felices, mientras que todo el sufrimiento surge de desear nuestra propia felicidad.

If I am happy at the joy of those who take delight, Then everyone should be a source of joy to me. When people take delight in others Why am I not happy at their pleasure? 97. The satisfaction that is mine From thinking, "I am being praised," Is unacceptable to common sense And nothing but the antics of a silly child. 98. Praise and compliments distract me, Sapping my revulsion with sa?s?ra. I start to envy others their good qualities And thus all excellence is ruined.

So take your pleasure in the excellence of others. Let them be a heartfelt joy to you.

El dolor tiene otra virtud y es que al desasosiego que lo acompaña le siguen la caída de la soberbia, la compasión hacia aquellos que vagan arrastrados por la vorágine del renacer.

I say that it's the joy that others take in me, It's this that is the cause of my delight.

Por lo tanto, un enemigo es tan deseable como un tesoro que, sin ningún esfuerzo de mi parte apareciera en mi propia casa, porque un enemigo es mi ayudante en el camino que conduce al despertar.

When happiness is liked by me and others equally, what is so special about me that I should strive after happiness only for myself?

Those desiring speedily to be A refuge for themselves and others Should make the interchange of "I" and "other," And thus embrace a sacred mystery.

All the joy the world contains Has come through wishing happiness for others. All the misery the world contains Has come through wanting pleasure for oneself.

When fear and suffering are disliked by me and others equally what is so special about me that I protect myself and not the other?

19. May I be an isle for those who yearn for land, A lamp for those who long for light; For all who need a resting place, a bed; For those who need a servant, may I be their slave.

And therefore I'll dispel the pain of others, For it is simply pain, just like my own. And others I will aid and benefit, For they are living beings, like my body.

Although it is their sticks that hurt me, I am angry at the ones who wield them, striking me. But they in turn are driven by their hatred; Therefore with their hatred I should take offence.

La parte triste acerca de mí es que me siento feliz cuando me necesitan.

Always thank a good listener. You never know when you might need them again!

family is any group of people who know each other well and love each other anyway!

If we could all hear one another's prayers, God might be relieved of some of his burdens.

All I want is a warm bed and a kind word and unlimited power.

A good book is like a good friend, do you know, Lacey? One you can turn to when the night is cold and you are lonely. And there is old Herodotus, standing ready to regale me with tales of his travels.

I can still love an ex as a person, regardless if the breakup was bad. I would never wish anything negative on them. It takes more energy to hate them than to wish them well.

I really would love to do a piece like Julia Roberts or Charlize Theron in 'Erin Brockovich' or 'North Country.' They were both so amazing and so inspiring. I would love to touch someone in the way their performances touched me.

I just think it's funny the way my brain tries to make sense of strange places by imagining its people are familiar.