Quotes about Empathy

True wealth is of the heart, not of the purse.

Nothing will make us so charitable and tender to the faults of others, as, by self-examination, thoroughly to know our own.

No longer will I judge a man on one meeting; no longer will I fail to call again tomorrow on he who meets me with hate today.

Do all things with love.

Every one of us gets through the tough times because somebody is there, standing in the gap to close it for us.

The happiness you feel is in direct proportion to the love you give.

You did the best you could, the best you knew how at the time. It was something like that. From Oprah on an Oprah show. Then I believe my quote above was from Maya Angelou on the Oprah show, not Oprah herself. I had heard it before but it was on Oprah's show again 1-7-09 and she said Maya had said it.

I choose to rise up out of that storm and see that in moments of desperation, fear, and helplessness, each of us can be a rainbow of hope, doing what we can to extend ourselves in kindness and grace to one another. And I know for sure that there is no them - there's only us.

The roles we play in each other's lives are only as powerful as the trust and connection between us--the protection, safety, and caring we are willing to share.

I would like to thank the people who've brought me those dark moments, when I felt most wounded, betrayed. You have been my greatest teachers.

Become the change you want to see—those are words I live by. Instead of belittling, uplift.

The energy we put out in the world is the energy we get back. So if you want more love in your life, set your intention to be more loving. If you seek kindness, focus your energy on empathy and compassion. Conversely, if you wonder why there are so many angry people in your life, look no further than the resentment you hold in your own heart.