Quotes About Empathy

The test of a civilization is in the way that it cares for its helpless members

Those that have an attitude of service towards others are the beauty of society.

The moral test of a society is how that society treats those who are in the dawn of life: the children; ... the elderly.

When gentle persuasion [of children] falls on deaf ears, we resort to ridicule and rebuke. Then we return to threats and punishment. This is the modus operandi of a mutual frustration society.

I use my job to engage empathy and compassion for people society might stereotype or ostricise.

Market society is a game where you win by making sure other people are better off with you than without you.

Each of us is a being in himself and a being in society, each of us needs to understand himself and understand others, take care of others and be taken care of himself.

We rise by lifting others.

The measure of the greatness of a society is found in the way it treats those most in need, those who have nothing apart from their poverty!

We have to shift our emphasis from economic efficiency and materialism towards a sustainable quality of life and to healing of our society, of our people and our ecological systems.

To inflict cruelties on defenceless creatures, or condone such acts, is to abuse one of the cardinal tenets of a civilized society - reverence for life.

To show compassion for an individual without showing concern for the structures of society that make him an object of compassion is to be sentimental rather than loving.

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticated communication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

We need to defend the interests of those whom we've never met and never will.

The church has an unconditional obligation to the victims of any ordering society, even if they do not belong to the Christian community.

Society needs to condemn a little more and understand a little less.

We live in a society that likes to kick people when they're down. Don't be a fair-weather friend. Stick with people. They need you more in the tough times than they do in the good times.

When we begin to believe that there is greater joy in working with and for others, rather than just for ourselves, then our society will truly become a place of celebration.

As a civilised society, we have a duty to support those among us who are vulnerable and in need. When times are hard, that duty should be felt more than ever, not disappear or diminish.

More than anything else, we need in this society the opportunity for people to tell us what they think without being told that they're either dumb, or stupid, or uninformed.

Vegans are the ONLY unique people on this planet who think outside of the box. They are the ONLY ones who reject society's norms, and live differently than the aforesaid groups and people.

What others think of us is not our concern - it is their concern... It is important only that we radiate life. Every individual must be a joy to himself, to his family and to his society.

We must never relinquish the vision of a humane society and a humane world.

Always the aim for me is making people feel like they are not alone. That's just the greatest feeling.