Quotes about Empathy
Today . . . we know that all living beings who strive to maintain life and who long to be spared pain - all living beings on earth - are our neighbors.
— Albert Schweitzer
Over the years I've seen people lose a spouse and then withdraw and lose interest in life, and I believe we need to resist that.
— Billy Graham
The life of Jesus suggests that to be like Abba is to show compassion.
— Brennan Manning
The rule of thumb is that if someone is able to be verbally or physically abusive, he or she is able to understand that the behavior is wrong.
— Edward Welch
The essence of justice is mercy.
— Edwin Hubbell Chapin
Never does the human soul appear so strong as when it foregoes revenge, and dares to forgive an injury.
— Edwin Hubbell Chapin
Human service is the highest form of self-interest for the person who serves.
— Elbert Hubbard
Love grows by giving. The love we give away is the only love we keep. The only way to retain love is to give it away.
— Elbert Hubbard
Reversing your treatment of the man you have wronged is better than asking his forgiveness.
— Elbert Hubbard
A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.
— Elbert Hubbard
The love we give away is the only love we keep.
— Elbert Hubbard
We awaken in others the same attitude of mind we hold toward them.
— Elbert Hubbard