Quotes About Empathy

I remember dealing with bullies in high school and being put down because I was different.

The strength of 'Small Island' is the fact that it deals with heavy issues in a way that is appealing to watch, and it's a story that people can relate to no matter what colour you are.

I'm against bullying, I hate it because I've dealt with it.

People who write to 'Dear Abby' don't always have the most earthshaking problems in the world.

I'm lyric conscious. I like to tell stories, give advice. Instead of writing a 'Dear Abby' column, I do it on records.

One of the greatest things about the theatre is how it can completely change the way you see the world around you. 'Dear Evan Hansen' did this for me.

While I will give my best for the benefit of Telangana, I will continue to remain a dear Tamil sister to all in Tamil Nadu.

I wanted to tell the story of Luong Ung, who's a dear friend of mine.

We do not celebrate the death of our enemies.

For me, people are like the black boxes found in the debris of airplane crashes.

It's funny, I used to say on 'That 70's Show', you could really put us in any decade, and it was about the people and the characters and that we cared about each other.

Decades of research have shown that most happy families communicate effectively. But talking doesn't mean simply 'talking through problems,' as important as that is. Talking also means telling a positive story about yourselves.

The arts bridge cultures; they're good for the economy, and they're good for fostering empathy and decency.

I don't understand how you can be a decent writer and not know people.

I think it's extremely difficult consistently being a decent human being.

There are people who don't understand some of the core aspects of being a decent human being.

Any decent actor knows you can't judge the character you're playing.

We're all basically decent human beings so if 3,000 people are laughing at a joke then it's worth telling.

No real or decent man verbally attacks a woman.

You can't just shuffle people around like they're deck chairs on a ship. You have to help them change their lives, and you have to give them the requisite resources to do so.

I have a very big conflict with the individualization of love. I feel like it's egotistical to just love one person when you can love so many of them. I feel so much love that I declare myself a lover of all.

I know deep down I'm not a racist.

What I've learned is that what most women really want deep down inside is time to get to know you - and your undivided attention. They want it to be about them for a little while.

I'm really, truly, deep down happy for my friends when they do well. I want them to all succeed and be billionaires.