Quotes about Empathy

If there were one word that could act as a standard of conduct for one's entire life, perhaps it would be 'thoughtfulness.

A man of humanity is one who, in seeking to establish himself, finds a foothold for others and who, in desiring attaining himself, helps others to attain.

Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude.

Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word with which to act in accordance throughout a lifetime?" The Master said, "Is not reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

He who wishes to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

What you dont want done to yourself, do not do to others.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

You never know when you'll be in need of them you've despised

Every man's death is standing in for every other. And since death comes to all there is no way to abate the fear of it except to love the man who stands for us.

He tried to read her heart in her handclasp but he knew nothing.

He said that the world could only be known as it existed in men's hearts. For while it seemed a place which contained men it was in reality a place contained within them and therefore to know it one must look there and come to know those hearts and to do this one must live with men and not simply pass among them.

People from the other side will seem odd to you. And you will never understand the latitude which they extend to you.