Compassion Quote by iO Tillett Wright

“Understanding breeds empathy.”

— Christopher Paolini

“Empathy is the mental habit that moves us beyond thinking of people as laboratory rats or standard deviations.”

— Tim Brown

“Honesty and empathy are the cornerstones of connection:”

— Deborah Van Deusen Hunsinger

“Familiarity breeds indifference.”

— Aldous Huxley

“Empathy is the curse of the new age man.”

— John Zunski

“We learn to become more empathic when we slow down, become present, and are fully committed to understanding another person’s uniqueness.”

— Arthur P. Ciaramicoli

“empathize much more with those familiar to us, and this familiarity bias is demonstrated in something as basic as yawning.”

— David DiSalvo

“Empathy is just another way to talk about yourself.”

— Goldberry Long

“Empathy is a pervasive force behind giving behaviors, but it’s also a major source of vulnerability.”

— Adam M. Grant

“Empathy frees you from your ego and connects you to others. Every social encounter is an opportunity to see another soul.”

— Will Jelbert

“Familiarity, not survival, is the strongest drive in human beings.”

— Jill Conner Browne

“There are various virtues of what counts as a best explanation, and I imagine familiarity is one of them.”

— William Lane Craig