“with the staring lack of empathy that belongs to murderers and small children.” — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“Walk with me for a while, my friend—you in my shoes, I in yours—and then let us talk.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
Empathy is what obsesses me. And watching empathy recede in the world is terrifying. — Nathan Englander Copy Share Image
Empathy is born out of the old biblical injunction 'Love the neighbor as thyself.' — George McGovern Copy Share Image
The empathic understanding of the experience of other human beings is as basic an endowment of man as his vision, hearing, touch,… — Heinz Kohut Copy Share Image
“Derived from the Greek word “em” (in) and “pathos” (feeling), the term “empath” refers to a person who is able to “feel… — Mateo Sol Copy Share Image
“Empathy frees you from your ego and connects you to others. Every social encounter is an opportunity to see another soul.” — Will Jelbert Copy Share Image
Some people think that without that spark of empathy we would do nothing, but that's just flat-out wrong. You could feel compassion… — Paul Bloom Copy Share Image
“If a palmist grasp my palm, and look into it, without seeing a single line, what would he read?” — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
If you read with empathy what Lincoln went through, then you realize what you're going through is nothing compared to what he… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Criticizing others is a dangerous thing, not so much because you may make mistakes about them, but because you may be revealing… — Harold Medina Copy Share Image
I think it's impossible to really know someone, what they want, what they believe, and not love them the way they love… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
nothing is more important than empathy for another human being's suffering. Nothing. Not a career, not wealth, not intelligence, certainly not status.… — Audrey Hepburn Copy Share Image
A friend comforts you when you are down, supports you when you struggle, and celebrates when you succeed. But a BEST friend… — S Copy Share Image
“Can I see anothers woe, And not be in sorrow too. Can I see anothers grief, And not seek for kind relief.… — William Blake Copy Share Image
“There are so many men, all endlessly attempting to sweep me off my feet. And there is one of you, trying just… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Some people who are recovering from depression want to use the lessons they're learned in coping with depression and their empathy for… — Marty Nemko Copy Share Image
Deciding to listen with open ears and an open heart brings us together. We need to seek to really understand each other.… — Doug McMillon Copy Share Image
“I came to recognise that, apart from her [Françoise's] own kinsfolk, the sufferings of humanity inspired in her a pity which increased… — Marcel Proust Copy Share Image
If none of us ever read a book that was "dangerous," had a friend who was "different," or joined an organization that… — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
Sociopath is a word that has sort of become shorthand for psychopath and there's a distinct difference, it's interesting if you look… — Cillian Murphy Copy Share Image
“Quotations from ‘“THE STRENGTH IN KNOWING” *** Convey to others more compassion, sensitivity, understanding rather than judgementalism” To find pity shall enable… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“-A Word On Statistics- Out of every hundred people, those who always know better: fifty-two. Unsure of every step: almost all the… — Wisława Szymborska Copy Share Image
“I'm an 'intelligent' sociopath. I don't have problems with drugs, I don't commit crimes, I don't take pleasure in hurting people, and… — M. E. Thomas Copy Share Image
“It's not a question we ask ourselves enough, I think; as a country, we seem to be suffering from an empathy deficit.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“Love seeketh not Itself to please Nor for itself hath any care, But for another gives its ease And builds a Heaven… — William Blake Copy Share Image
In fact, most of the time, people with similar information, similar beliefs and similar apparent choices will choose similar actions. So if… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
“NON-EMPATHS naturally put themselves first. They experience themselves in vivid color, brighter and more interesting than everyone else. Granted, a non-empath will… — Rose Rosetree Copy Share Image
But compassion isn't about solutions. It's about giving all the love that you've got. — Cheryl Strayed Copy Share Image
Only when you understand apathy and see beyond sympathy will you achieve empathy. — Melchor Lim Copy Share Image
I think the most important quality for a writer to have is empathy. — Elizabeth Berg Copy Share Image
“Humor and sensitivity are the man's best qualities to earn the heart of a woman.” — Anoir Ou-Chad Copy Share Image