Quotes About Empathy

The hundred-year-old man had never let himself be irritated by people, even when there was a good reason to be, and he was not annoyed by the uncouth manner of this youth.

Annihilate the enemy with acts of kindness only you can afford.

True patriotism doesn't exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.

Patriotism is the belief that not all human lives are worth the same.

I advance in life, I grow more simple, and I become more and more patriotic for humanity.

Our country is the world-our countrymen are all mankind.

He is a poor patriot whose patriotism does not enable him to understand how all men everywhere feel about their altars and their hearthstones, their flag and their fatherland.

My patriotism is not an exclusive thing. It is all-embracing and I should reject that patriotism which sought to mount the distress or exploitation of other nationalities.

You can question somebody's views and their judgment without questioning their motives or patriotism.

Those who believe patriotism to be the last refuge of the scoundrel have underestimated compassion.

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

1 realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred toward any one.

Me, personally. I do not know a soul who perished that day of 9/11. But it did then, does now, and I imagine it always will bring out the Patriot in me.

Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.

Peace is what every human being is craving for, and it can be brought about by humanity through the child.

Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.

When you think everything is someone else's fault, you will suffer a lot. When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy.

Learning to stand in somebody else's shoes, to see through their eyes, that's how peace begins. And it's up to you to make that happen. Empathy is a quality of character that can change the world.

If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.

Peace is the product of justice and love.

Discover real peace and harmony within yourself, and naturally this will overflow to benefit others.

I want peace. Happiness. Not only for myself. For everybody.

Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out.