Quotes about Empathy

There is no point treating a depressed person as though she were just feeling sad, saying, 'There now, hang on, you'll get over it.' Sadness is more or less like a head cold- with patience, it passes. Depression is like cancer.

We are certainly damaged people. The question is, finally, do we use that damage, that first-hand knowledge of oppression, to recognize each other, to do what work we can together? Or do we use it to destroy?

It's amazing if you just listen to people. They tell you all the time things that you can do for them, without even realizing what they're doing. I've learned to take notice of those things and if it's something that I feel God wants me to do, then I try to do that to add joy to their life.

Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart.

If you really want to receive joy and happiness, then serve others with all your heart. Lift their burden, and your own burden will be lighter.

We need to, you know, restore people. We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.

We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.

To me you cannot be fully human, fully civilised, unless you recognise humanity in everyone.

Self-compassion is how we recover.

I feel I can hang out with any group of people and find common ground to talk with them.

I deplore sexual harassment.

No one is to be called an enemy, all are your benefactors, and no one does you harm. You have no enemy except yourselves.