Action Quote by Hazel Hawke

“I don't think of compassion as sympathy but rather as empathy. An understanding of how people are feeling, which often translates into action.” quote by Hazel Hawke — Download Open image

“I don't think of compassion as sympathy but rather as empathy. An understanding of how people are feeling, which often translates into action.”

Hazel Hawke

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Most of all, I like the quiet, rounded tugs. They remind me of women. As I watch them work I see them as kindly, no-fuss boats which patiently tend much larger, grander and more important-looking ships. They make sure these ships get to the right place as the right time, shepherding them with a pull or a push as needed.…

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The Garden Was My Delight. I grew up with gardeners and I just love gardens. I was always very much aware that gardens were…

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Beautifully Bleak. I likened the hills encircling Canberra to the sea. They, like the sea, could be a sunny beguiling blue, or deep and…

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It is important to learn from other women. We have a lot to offer and to learn from each other out of our separate…

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Women's networks are a necessary part of life. A mixture of empathy and brainstorming can move mountains.

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Women, I believe, learn to think on their feet, to cope with change and survive.

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One thing that never ceases to delight me about us women, is the friendship and support that we give each other.

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