Quotes About Empathy

Andrea was right. "Dumb" is not a nice word. In fact, there's only one word in the English language that's worse than dumb. "Dumbhead.

Hundreds of thousands of silkworms are going to die a horrible death," she bawled, "and I won't be able to do a single thing about

Oooh! Look at the cute squirrel," all the girls yelled. "It's adorable!" "Kill it!" yelled all the boys.

Once Emily started crying, it set off a chain reaction and other kids started crying, too. Some of the first graders said they wanted their mommies. Some kid peed in his pants. Everyone was freaking out. The

On the way home my father said tiredly he hoped some day I'd realize it was necessary to live with people. I didn't understand him. He said a lot of other things that made me feel sorry for him, because he just couldn't stand up to a situation.

Laughter is the only thing that cuts trouble down to a size where you can talk to it.

Laughter is the only thing that cuts trouble down to a size where you can talk to it. -- character Billy Clyde Puckett in Semi-Tough

Heal another's heart and in the process you will heal your own.

Tell others of the positive effects of their actions. It will help return the kindness they showed to you.

The effects of kindness are not always seen immediately, Sometimes it takes years until your kindness will pay off, And is returned to you. And sometimes you never see the fruits of your labors, But they are there, Deep inside of the soul of the one you touched.

Life isn't always fair. Learn to deal with it. You can't just go around hurting people every time you get angry. You need to consider how your actions affect others. Don't see threats where they don't exist. You need to know that controlling your anger does not make you a sissy.

The most important thing to remember, the guiding principle, is to try to keep your son's self-esteem

Teach boys that emotional courage is courage, and that courage and empathy are the sources of real strength in life.

We build emotional literacy, first, by being able to identify and name our emotions; second, by recognizing the emotional content of voice and facial expression, or body language; and third, by understanding the situations or reactions that produce emotional states.

Why did Iwanski risk so much to save Jews? He told the author, "When a Jew cries, I cry. When a Jew suffers, I am a Jew. All are of my nation, for I am a man.

Why did Iwanski risk so much to save Jews? He told the author, "When a Jew cries, I cry. When a Jew suffers, I am a Jew. All are of my nation, for I am a man."i

Remember, people don't buy from you because they understand what you sell—they buy from you because they feel understood.

The best marketers aren't the best talkers… although many of them could charm the  pants right off you…they're the best listeners. They know how to hear what prospects are really saying and what they're not saying.

Next time you meet someone, try asking, "How are you making the world a better place?" rather than the normal, "What do you do?

Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you. So carve your name on hearts and not on marble." — C. H. Spurgeon

So be gentle with yourself; show yourself the same kindness and patience you might show a young child - the child you once were. If you won't be your own friend, who will be? If, when playing an opponent, you are also opposing yourself, you will be outnumbered.

People who love themselves, don't hurt other people. The more we hate ourselves, the more we want others to suffer.

I respect and empathize with reporters and editors who must compete in today's environment. And I know full well that when I've been covering campaigns, which I still do, I've made my mistakes and have been far from perfect.

Empathy is not only a personal feeling; it can be a potent force for political and social change. And thus the suppression or denial of empathy is a deliberate part of a cynical political calculus. Dividing people and stoking animosity can pave a path to power (and in many recent elections, it has). This has been well known since the time of the ancients. But these divisions inevitably come at the expense of the long-term health and welfare of the nation as a whole.