Quotes about Empathy

The poison of selfishness destroys the world.

You can like somebody without agreeing with all of their policies.

Be as polite to the custodian as you are to the chairman of the board.

Never speak to an invalid from behind, nor from the door, nor from any distance from him, nor when he is doing anything. The official politeness of servants in these things is so grateful to invalids, that many prefer, without knowing why, having none but servants about them.

I've been to those places where it's 'poor, pitiful me.'

Everyone that's ever seen 'Pose' who isn't trans or doesn't have any connection to the LGBTQ community has been given the opportunity to create empathetic relationships to the characters that they would not have otherwise been able to. That's super essential in helping counter homophobia and transphobia.

Things can go away just like that. You got to be always respectful and nice and positive.

If you believe - which I do - that acting is a bit like advocacy for your character, then of course I want to find the positive points.

If you're going to make a movie about a character who is a supervillain, it's fantastic to have a core sense of empathy for that character.

The only thing that really depresses me is animal cruelty.

I feel bad for people in wheelchairs and people who have to use crutches.

I don't want to stand on stage night after night, without being on my face beforehand truly crying out for those that have come to the event.