Quotes About Empathy

it lies in the ability to get the other person's point of view and see things from that person's angle as well as from your own.

Hay una ley de suma importancia en la conducta humana. Si obedecemos esa ley, casi nunca nos veremos en aprietos. Si la obedecemos, obtendremos incontables amigos y constante felicidad. Pero en cuanto quebrantemos esa ley nos veremos en interminables dificultades. La ley es ésta: Trate siempre de que la otra persona se sienta importante.

Tuve aflicción por no tener zapatos hasta que vi a quien no tenia pies.

Under my coat is a weary heart, but a kind one—one that would do nobody any harm.

Rather than saying "you failed," say "the project failed.

All this takes time, but 'Good manners,' said Emerson, 'are made up of petty sacrifices.

Pero se necesita carácter y dominio de sí mismo para ser comprensivo y capaz de perdonar.

Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.

Publilio Syro, señaló: "Nos interesan los demás cuando se interesan por nosotros".

Numerous studies have shown that the physical act of smiling, even while on a phone call, actually improves the tone in which your words are conveyed

PRINCIPLE 6 Make the other person feel important – and do it sincerely.

As Dr Johnson said, "God himself, sir, does not propose to judge a man until the end of his days." Why should you and I?

Sea un buen oyente. Anime a los demás a que hablen de sí mismos.

Principle 1 Don't criticize, condemn or complain.

Some people are too tired to give you a smile. Give them one of yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give.15

President Lincoln was a master communicator, and humility was at the heart of all he said.

Paige stays grumpy and I end up frustrated.

there are plenty of people willing to share their side of the story

There, but for the grace of God, go I.

Let's cease thinking of our accomplishments, our wants. Let's try to figure out the other person's good points. Then forget flattery. Give honest, sincere appreciation.

Even if people are already on your side, bragging and whining don't bring them closer.

to make them happy to do what it is we would like them to do

Be sincere. Do not promise anything that you cannot deliver. Be empathetic. Ask yourself what it is the other person really wants.

Let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers.