Quotes About Empathy

When I was 20, 21 years old, I had just got married. Put yourself in my wife's shoes. All of these fans all across the world would have Donny Osmond burning - record-burning parties. They would put my albums and burn them.

There are many deaf people who couldn't imagine living in a marriage without someone who doesn't speak their language. For me, I believe that hearing or deaf is fine as long as both parties are willing to communicate in each other's language. But if there's no communication, then the marriage, I believe, will be difficult if not doomed.

Making people's lives better is not a partisan issue.

Though I am probably guilty of indulging in excessive tribalism myself at times, I try to put partisanship to one side where appropriate.

I know I don't mind sharing my defects, my deficiencies, partly in the hope that someone will hear it and know that they're not alone.

When I have a book I enjoy, I'm partly in the book. I'm not just observing it.

There are only two guidelines in good sex, don't do anything you don't really enjoy and find out what are your partner needs and don't balk them if you can help it.

I have to visualise my jokes, live my jokes, feel the audience because every audience is different. It's like having a different dancing partner every night.

I think I'm a really good partner and very sensitive to the other person's feelings. I want somebody else to be comfortable, to understand about my job, and if they want to come on a set and see me work, they always can.

I think it's sort of disrespectful to the partner you're having sex with to talk about it.

The worst part about being married is when you're not connecting. Your partner is going out the door when you're coming in, and you don't have a chance to debrief on the day. That's the worst.

You want your partner to objectify you.

I'd like to be with an interesting man who is understanding about having a busy partner.

I can't conceive of caring more about my president than my own partner.

Your partner has to live with the best and the worst part of you, and they're affected by it.

I think if we want to find happiness by finding a life partner, then it's a little selfish. You should be complete within yourself, so that when you're in a relationship, you can give out happiness rather than expect it.

I think when you're in a relationship, either you have something or your partner generally has something that you're having to deal with.

I have heard, 'Never go to bed angry,' and that makes sense. Unless you're always checking yourself, a grudge or something small can break apart a relationship, and you start to forget what is so amazing about your partner.

Don't try to convince your partner you are right. Instead of trying to win arguments, try to have a winning relationship!

It's difficult to know what to say to someone whose partner has cheated on them.

I think it's always good to get into your partner's mindset.

At 50, you have learnt to accept yourself, and that helps you also understand and accept your partner better.

Irrespective of your partner's mistakes, love must hold you back in the relationship.

I do really like my co-stars when I'm acting. As a person, as a partner, and as something beyond that.