Quotes About Empathy

Ä°nsan?n yaÅŸam?n ne olduÄŸunu kavrayan bir varl?k olduÄŸunu söyleyenler yan?l?yor. Anlama yetisi pek bir iÅŸe yaramaz; konuÅŸuyor olmas? aptall???n? yok etmez. Ancak insan kardeÅŸinin ac?s?n? sezip duyumsayamaya gelince, aptall??? hayvanlar?nkini geçer.

Cât e de trist s? fii om È™i s? înÈ›elegi viaÈ›a mai puÈ›in chiar decât lighionanele.

Ba??m?za bela olan bu zavall? beyin yerine ne diye bize bir kalp daha koymay? ak?l edemedin!

Outside, beyond what is right and wrong, there exists a vast field. We will find each other there

I will be capable of loving, regardless of whether I am loved in return, Of giving, when I have nothing, Of working happily, even in the midst of difficulties, Of holding out my hand, even when utterly alone and abandoned, Of drying my tears, even while I weep, Of believing, even when no one believes in me.

The happiness of one's own heart alone cannot satisfy the soul; one must try to include, as necessary to one's happiness, the happiness of others.

If you criticize others judgmentally, rather than simply commenting on their behavior impartially, that shows that you have their faults to work on in yourself. By criticizing others, moreover, you increase those faults in yourself. What you condemn in others, you will have to experience, someday, yourself. That is the karmic law. In that way, people are taught compassion." —Paramhansa Yogananda

Practice loving those who do not love you. Feel for those who do not feel for you. Be generous to those who are generous only to themselves. If you heap hatred on your enemy, neither he nor you are able to perceive the inherent beauty of your soul.

Softer than the flower, where kindness is concerned; stronger than the thunder, where principles are at stake.

It is not easy to criticize others accurately and kindly until you know that you can first criticize yourself perfectly. When you can clearly picture the faults of others and look at those faults with a sympathetic attitude, as if they were your own, then you are correct in your criticism.

Many people excuse their own faults but judge other persons harshly. We should reverse this attitude by excusing others' shortcomings and by harshly examining our own.

Only the shallow man loses responsiveness to the woes of others' lives, as he sinks into narrow suffering of his own.

Judge ye not others; judge yourself. If you love to talk loudly about the faults of others, then satisfy that lust by loudly talking about your own secret faults, and see how you like it even for a minute. If you cannot stand one minute's publicity about your own faults, then you must not rejoice in exposing others.

I call myself a nationalist, but my nationalism is as broad as the universe. It includes in its sweep all the nations of the earth. My nationalism includes the well-being of the whole world. I do not want my India to rise on the ashes of other nations. I do not want India to exploit a single human being. I want India to be strong in order that she can infect the other nations also with her strength. Not so with a single nation in Europe today; they do not give strength to the others.

To serve mankind as one's larger Self.

A worthy leader has the desire to serve, not to dominate.

Unkind words are ruthless murderers of lifelong friendships and the harmony of homes. Banish unkind words from your lips forever, and make your home life safe from trouble. Sincere, sweet words are nectar to thirsty souls. They are in demand everywhere. Sweet words create happiness in friends, enemies, churches, business offices, and everywhere. People feel happy when a crabby person leaves the room, and they are glad when a sweet-voiced, sincere friend appears.

please tell me your definition of ahimsa." "The avoidance of harm to any living creature in thought or deed." "Beautiful

Instead of weeping and feeling a sense of loss after the death of those who are dear to you, always send them your love. By doing so you can help the progress of their souls, and they can help you. Never drag them down by unreasonable feelings of selfish attachment and sorrow. Just say to them, "I love you.

True sophistication is the ability to fit in anywhere, because you have a broad understanding of and respect for all kinds of people.

Violence is what happens when we don't know what else to do with our suffering.

Relational trust is built on movements of the human heart such as empathy, commitment, compassion, patience, and the capacity to forgive.

As I teach, I project the condition of my soul onto my students, my subject, and our way of being together.

The more you know about another person's story, the less possible it is to see that person as your enemy.