Empathy Quotes - page 11

Novels attempt to render human experience; that's really all they are. They are meant to convey empathy for the character. (Sue Monk Kidd)
Empathy is the most mysterious transaction that the human soul can have, and its accessible to all of us, but we have to give ourselves the opportunity to identify, to plunge ourselves in a story where we see the world from the bottom up or through anothers eyes or heart. View quote
Sue Monk Kidd
Another friend, a child psychologist from the college, once commented that Rachel at age five showed the most reliable indicators of true giftedness in a young person: structured curiosity, empathy for others, compassion, and a fierce sense of fair play. View quote
Dan Simmons
Thus evolved some members of the Core-not altruists, but desperate survivalists who realized that the only way ultimately to win their never-ending zero-sum game was to stop the game. And to stop the game they needed to evolve into a species capable of empathy. View quote
Dan Simmons
Human morality is unthinkable without empathy. View quote
Frans de Waal
Empathy probably started out as a mechanism to improve maternal care. Mammalian mothers who were attentive to their young's needs were more likely to rear successful offspring. View quote
Frans de Waal
I've argued that many of what philosophers call moral sentiments can be seen in other species. In chimpanzees and other animals, you see examples of sympathy, empathy, reciprocity, a willingness to follow social rules. Dogs are a good example of a species that have and obey social rules; that's why we like them so much, even though they're large carnivores. View quote
Frans de Waal
When you show deep empathy toward others, their defensive energy goes down, and positive energy replaces it. That's when you can get more creative in solving problems. View quote
Stephen Covey
Anyone who has experienced a certain amount of loss in their life has empathy for those who have experienced loss. View quote
Anderson Cooper
When you hear about what someone else is going through, and you are unable to distance yourself from it or in any way muzzle your empathy and are inspired to actually do something, these are moments to learn from. View quote
Henry Rollins
Most women prefer circles of sharing to pyramids and hierarchies. They prefer conversation to construction. They will usually choose nurturance and empathy over competition and climbing. They will normally choose connection over simple performance games. (Richard Rohr)
Empathy is born out of the old biblical injunction 'Love the neighbor as thyself.' View quote
George McGovern
The most valuable things in life are not measured in monetary terms. The really important things are not houses and lands, stocks and bonds, automobiles and real state, but friendships, trust, confidence, empathy, mercy, love and faith. View quote
Bertrand Russell
We say to you today in a loud and clear voice: Enough of blood and tears. Enough. We have no desire for revenge. We harbor no hatred towards you. We, like you, are people who want to build a home, to plant a tree, to love, live side by side with you in dignity, in empathy, as human beings, as free men. We are today giving peace a chance and again saying to you in a clear voice: Enough. View quote
Yitzhak Rabin
Simple inattention kills empathy, let alone compassion. So the first step in compassion is to notice the other's need. It all begins with the simple act of attention. View quote
Daniel Goleman
Empathy represents the foundation skill for all the social competencies important for work. View quote
Daniel Goleman
Remember, empathy need not lead to sympathetically giving in to the other side's demands-knowing how someone feels does not mean agreeing with them. View quote
Daniel Goleman
Women, on average, tend to be more aware of their emotions, show more empathy, and are more adept interpersonally. Men on the other hand, are more self-confident and optimistic, adapt more easily, and handle stress better. View quote
Daniel Goleman
Leaders with empathy do more than sympathize with people around them: they use their knowledge to improve their companies in subtle, but important ways. View quote
Daniel Goleman
Simply paying attention allows us to build an emotional connection. Lacking attention, empathy hasn't a chance. View quote
Daniel Goleman
In a high-IQ job pool, soft skills like discipline, drive and empathy mark those who emerge as outstanding. (Daniel Goleman)
Reducing the economic gap may be impossible without also addressing the gap in empathy. View quote
Daniel Goleman
Once there is empathy, then there can be the feeling we call compassion. A version of the Golden Rule - Do unto others as you would have them do unto you - is found in most religious traditions. ... and emergent from our sense of compassion, in mortal conflict with our insistent sense that we should win, is our haunting sense that things should be fair. View quote
Ursula Goodenough
Having pets can teach us a lot of things. For kids, they are often their first lesson in responsibility, and being responsible for the well-being of another living thing is actually great for anyone, kid or adult. It teaches empathy, consistency, and so much more - especially if that pet is a dog. View quote
Cesar Millan
The Torah is the foundational text for Jewish law, but the Haggadah is our book of living memory. We are not merely telling a story here. We are being called to a radical act of empathy. Here we are, embarking on an ancient, perennial attempt to give human lives - our lives - dignity. View quote
Jonathan Safran Foer