Quotes About Empathy

They say there is a doorway from heart to heart, but what is the use of a door when there are no walls?

When a good man is hurt, all who would be called good must suffer with him.

Sometimes you have to put your own dreams on hold temporarily so you can help release a dream in somebody else. What you make happen for others, God will make happen for you.

Humans - who enslave, castrate, experiment on, and fillet other animals - have had an understandable penchant for pretending animals do not feel pain.

True compassion does not come from wanting to help out those less fortunate than ourselves but from realizing our kinship with all beings.

When we have for so long been judged by everyone we meet, just to look into the eyes of another who does not judge us can be extraordinarily healing.

We can learn to see each other and see ourselves in each other and recognize that human beings are more alike than we are unalike.

Compassion is a two way street.

If I listen long enough, the person will generally come up with an adequate solution.

If you can't return a favor, pass it on.

More courage is required to forgive than is required to take up arms.

To give without any reward, or any notice, has a special quality of its own.

Blame unto others only as you would first blame yourself.

It is always good to know, if only in passing, charming human beings. It refreshes one like flowers and woods and clear brooks.

Hooray for differences! Without them, there would be no harmony. In principles, great clarity. In practices, great charity.

I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself

A man only has the right to look down at another when he helps him to lift himself up.

One must understand what people are thinking, feeling and believing in order to enchant them.

Skillful listening is the best remedy for loneliness, loquaciousness, and laryngitis.

Speak from your mind and people will hear you with their mind. Speak from your heart and people will hear you with their heart.

People are the custodians of the world's wealth; if you want them to hand some over to you, you have to be nice to people!

Generosity is the best investment.

A great book should leave you with many experiences.

Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.