1,354 Quotes About Empathy

The will to inflict pain arises often out of a misplaced desire for empathy and so represents a rather pure gesture of affection.

If you’re treating people poorly then you're not emulating God’s love. God always resides with the broken hearted.

We live by encouragement and die without it -- slowly, sadly, and angrily.

If we were to actually walk a mile in the other person’s shoes, there’s a good chance that we’d end up opting to live the rest of our lives walking barefoot.

You don't have to go through someone's pain to understand it. Empathy is enough.

We Americans pride ourselves on our freedom to speak, to say what we believe. But of what use is it to speak if only those who already agree with us listen? A first step toward the abolition of war is learning to listen with respect and sympathy.

Sometimes people say I look grim or angry. Better to have them think that than know the truth. Better to have them think anything than know just how easy it is to hurt me.

Empathy is the antidote to dogma

An infinity with God has always been a circle, not a straight line past all your mistakes.