Quotes About Empathy

I have always held firmly to the thought that each one of us can do a little to bring some portion of misery to an end.

No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure.

The single most valuable human trait, the one quality every schoolchild and adult should be taught to nurture, is, quite simply, kindness.

Do your little bit of good where you are.

You can tell by the kindness of a dog how a human should be.

Kindness is virtue itself.

What this world needs is a new kind of army - the army of the kind.

Kindness gives birth to kindness.

Surely we ought to show them (animals) great kindness and gentleness for many reasons, but, above all, because they are of the same origin as ourselves.

Kindness is one of the best gifts you can bestow... We know that inherently that feels great.

The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful then a thousand heads bowing in prayer.

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

When you carry out acts of kindness you get a wonderful feeling inside. It is as though something inside your body responds and says, yes, this is how I ought to feel.

Your greatness is measured by your kindness.

Every act of kindness is potent and lingers long in the heart of the recipient.

The first thing a kindness deserves is acceptance, the second, transmission.

Since at the beginning and end of our lives we are so dependent on other's kindness, how can it be in ......the middle that we would neglect kindness towards others?

The kinder and the more thoughtful a person is, the more kindness he can find in other people.

If you've ever been homesick, or felt exiled from all the things and people that once defined you, you'll know how important welcoming words and friendly smiles can be.

Helping people and putting smiles on their faces is a great, great thing. God only knows why more people don't do it more often.

I'm trying to show by my actions that you can make a far better world if you just care enough. That's all you have to do. It's no big deal. One act of kindness a day can do it.

No man can do me a truer kindness in this world than to pray for me.

May we not succumb to thoughts of violence and revenge today, but rather to thoughts of mercy and compassion. We are to love our enemies that they might be returned to their right minds.

Cultivating the habit of good deeds will not only affect those around us, it will improve our own emotional well being.