Quotes about Empathy

To be free is to not merely cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

The purpose of freedom is to create it for others.

For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

I always knew that deep down in every human heart, there was mercy and generosity.

People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite

It never hurts to see the good in someone, they often act the better because of it.

to truly lead one's people one must also truly know them.

Character is how you treat people when they can do nothing for you.

Een mens die een ander mens van zijn vrijheid berooft, is een gevangene van de haat, opgesloten achter de tralies van vooroordelen en kleingeestigheid.

No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.

I believe that as much as you take, you have to give back. It's important not to focus on yourself too much.

There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make well. And while I don't expect you to save the world I do think it's not asking too much for you to love those with whom you sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call friend, engage those among you who are visionary and remove from your life those who offer you depression, despair and disrespect.