Quotes About Empathy

Ellen DeGeneres

I don't think people realize the fight that goes on in nurses' hearts--- sticking to a hospital's legal policy versus acting on humanitarian impulses.

Nursing, I realize, isn't just about medicine. It's also about making---and preserving--- that human connection.

She can hear me?" "She probably can. I think so." I put his hand on Nana's and my hand on top of his. "Go ahead." "Hi, Nana!" he said as if Nana were hard of hearing, and it was difficult not to laugh. "Inside-the-house voice, buddy," Bree said. "But good enthusiasm there. I'll bet Nana heard you.

None of the terrible things that happen are a surprise to God. He knows what the day will bring, and I know He will test me. My compassion, sympathy, and empathy are gifts from God, and knowing I've done my very best to do His work helps.

Because there's a big hole in their brains where most people have a conscience.

You have a good heart, Tommy

maybe because his need for love is so great. And maybe that's where his empathy and compassion come from.

Justice doesn't necessarily make the world a better place. Compassion always does.'" I

Everyone is an idealist, until the issue affects them. I knew I was going to do what I had to do.

You're taught not to call someone who's fat fat, or someone who's stupid stupid. That's wrong, we tell our kids. Don't tell the truth if it's going to hurt someone's feelings. Those lies are okay, too—desirable, in fact.

Until they quit kicking vets in the balls, it's time for everyone to feel what vets have suffered, what they still suffer.

Madre, hija, niño de tres años —insistí, empezando otra vez a enfadarme—. A nadie les importan una mierda. —¿Y qué? Nadie se preocupaba por ellos cuando estaban vivos. ¿Por qué esperas que se preocupen ahora que han muerto?

each other and laughed.

Jeb had always said to think with your brain, not your emotions. He'd been right, as usual. So I put all my feelings in a box and locked it.

Have you ever felt a beloved hand grow cold in yours? If not, then I don't expect you to understand.

I talked some more, let my tongue wag, let my mind run free, and it felt pretty good. It's a wonderful thing to have somebody in your life whom you can say absolutely anything to. Not to have that is almost unthinkable to me.

Remember when that huge, homeless, toothless man you brought in hugged you?" Maeve said with a hard laugh. "What did he say? 'You ain't like those other jive turkeys, man. You care.'" "No," I said, laughing with her now. "He said, 'Man, you're the nicest damn honky I ever met.

It's in my nature to fight for the underdog.

Can you enjoy being on a psychiatric ward, caring for people living through the worst moments of their lives? Unless your empathy button's broken, he's not sure you can. You can love it, maybe, but you're not going to find it fun.

Stevie Kosgrov punched me just like I was a regular, normal kid

I really cared about him

Save a life, and your path will always have light.

Unfortunately, addicts don't respond to reason or rationality.