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title: "3 Empathy Helps Quotes by 3 authors"
description: "Browse 3 Empathy Helps quotes by 3 authors. Discover the best Empathy Helps sayings and thoughts."
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> [As a kid, acting was my big escape. It's a way to experience worlds that I might not otherwise get to and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/katy-o-brian/as-a-kid-acting-was-my-big-escape-it-s-a-way-to-experience-worlds/)

[Katy O'Brian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/katy-o-brian/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c21/katy-o-brian-6067_acting_as-a-kid-acting-was-my-big-escape-it-s-a_169002.jpg)

> [“Politics aside, empathy is not about being nice or agreeing with the other side. It’s about understanding them. Empathy helps us learn…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-voss/politics-aside-empathy-is-not-about-being-nice-or-agreeing-with-the/)

[Chris Voss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-voss/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d38/chris-voss-5746_empathy_politics-aside-empathy-is-not-about-bein_2320298.jpg)

> [“In the end, the goal isn’t to convert or deconvert but to coexist. Evidence is a tool, not a weapon. It can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-ghikadis/in-the-end-the-goal-isn-t-to-convert-or-deconvert-but-to-coexist/)

[Steve Ghikadis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-ghikadis/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a16/steve-ghikadis-47087_coexist_in-the-end-the-goal-isn-t-to-convert-or_2970646.jpg)

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