Quotes About Empathy

One of the easiest human acts is also the most healing. Listening to someone. Simply listening. Not advising or coaching, but silently and fully listening.

In learning to know other things, and other minds, we become more intimately acquainted with ourselves, and are to ourselves better worth knowing.

There are only three sins - causing pain, causing fear, and causing anguish. The rest is window dressing.

No one can become fully aware of the very essence of another human being unless he loves him.

Real listening is a willingness to let the other person change you.

It makes sense that no one else can cause you pain. That's your job.

When you have reached your own room, be kind to those Who have chosen different doors and to those who are still in the hall.

A friend, even if he be the enemy's son , should be protected.

They alone live, who live for others.

Day, the champion of the people, the one who can't bear to see those around him suffer on his behalf, who would gladly give his life for those he loves.

The typical expression of opening Friendship would be something like, 'What? You too? I thought I was the only one!

As someone who grew up in the Bronx, I certainly learned my share of four-letter words, but none are more powerful than nice.

The greatest gift you can give another person is strength.

We need to listen to one another.

Good behavior wins even an enemy.

History has repeatedly been changed by people who had the desire and the ability to transfer their convictions and emotions to their listeners.

Often we can help each other most by leaving each other alone; at other times we need the hand-grasp and the word of cheer.

Understanding is a two-way street.

If you are a happy person, don't spend your time trying to make an unhappy person happy. Near as I can tell, you have to be a magician to pull it off.

The more we know the better we forgive. Whoever feels deeply, feels for all who live.

Compassion brings us to a stop, and for a moment we rise above ourselves.

Your problems pale in comparison with those of the millions of people in the world who do not have enough to eat.

You know what really offers you satisfaction? Offering others what you have to give.

She (Eleanor Roosevelt) got even in a way that was almost cruel. She forgave them.