Quotes about Empathy

What you wish to others, God wishes to you.

Biblical orthodoxy without compassion is surely the ugliest thing in the world.

You cannot talk about race without talking about privilege. And when people start talking about privilege, they get paralyzed by shame.

One man cannot hold another man down in the ditch without remaining down in the ditch with him.

To you wives who are constantly complaining and see only the dark side of life, and feel that you are unloved and unwanted, look into your own hearts and minds. If there is something wrong, turn about. Put a smile on your faces. Make yourselves more attractive. Brighten your outlook.

I want to be a giving woman and just a nice person in general.

I want to be a giving woman and just a nice person in general.

Let's be very clear: Strong men - men who are truly role models - don't need to put down women to make themselves feel powerful. People who are truly strong lift others up. People who are truly powerful bring others together.

Whether it is a tsunami, or whether it is a hurricane, whether it's an earthquake - when we see these great fatal and natural acts, men and women of every ethnic persuasion come together and they just want to help.

Women are, I think, moved by the idea that self-sacrifice is noble and can be the source of great joy.

It has always been a mystery to me how men can feel themselves honoured by the humiliation of their fellow beings.

We have an obligation to help people that cannot help themselves. The mentally retarded, the physically retarded, et cetera.