Quotes About Empathy

At this time let us be exceedingly mindful that bearing one another's burdens and sharing one another's suffering is integral to being members of Christ's body.

Several very good friends of mine have died of AIDS. I spent a great deal of time with them when they went through that process.

I try to take people one at a time, with all the contradictions and compromises that most of us live with.

Never get behind old people. Their bodies are littered with hidden metal and they never seem to appreciate how little time they have left

I came to declare that I am a friend to Arabs, at a time when it is not easy to be friend to Arabs, because nowadays those who have ambitions and interests would not befriend Arab.

It is at all times more easy to make enemies than friends.

All of us have far too much to do to waste our time and energies in criticism, faultfinding, or the abuse of others.

I'm talking about the essence of humanity. Hope is mixed into the blood of every human being, everywhere and in every time.

When two cultures collide is the only time when true suffering exists.

I think the greatest thing about being an actor is that you can become other people. ... You have the opportunity to explore ... alternative ways of living for a brief time.

My teeth became sour as I listened to his story. It was then that I understood why he was quiet all the time.

Our lives are so short. And our time on this planet is so precious. All we have is each other.

I understand a lot of the female needs. I'm not saying I know all of them all the time though.

Tolerance comes of age. I see no fault committed that I myself could not have committed at some time or other.

If I had a nervous breakdown every time something awful happened in the world, I'd be crazier than a shithouse rat.

I count all the time on resonance. I call on this, you see.

Then you must reconcile yourself to the fact that something is always hurt by any change. If you do this, you will not be hurt yourself.

I'm not very cool. I have a really hard time meeting people and stuff.

human animals and nonhuman animals can communicate quite well; if we are brought up around animals as children we take this for granted. By the time we are adults we no longer remember.

I have a hard time watching films and not thinking how I would play any part, whether its a man or a woman.

Every time you almost die, I almost die myself.

If you would know what a cat is thinking about, you must hold its paw in your hand for a long time.

Just taking the time to look at children and understand them is what everyone needs.

I lead with my heart all the time.