Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
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Some people think only intellect counts knowing how to solve problems, knowing how to get by, knowing how to identify an advantage and seize it. But the functions of intellect are insufficient without courage, love, friendship, compassion and empathy.
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If you just learn a single trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.
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The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy.
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When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to hear and one third thinking about what I want to say.
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Religion should be a source for reconciliation, for tolerance and for empathy.
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It was quite difficult for a number of jurors. There were tears shed because we felt empathy for the two defendants.
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It's been unbelievable. Really, everybody, I believe, has a lot of empathy for the people who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. It has really been overwhelming. Our telephones ring constantly. Everyday, people are calling in or coming in with new fundraising ideas.
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I hope to leave my children a sense of empathy and pity and a will to right social wrongs
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The wonderful thing about Martha's work is that it showed such sweet empathy with her characters. Their joy was her joy, their fears were hers. At least it felt that way, which is all an artist can ask. Her art was pretty without being precious, sweet without being icky. And she was a truly nice person.
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Frank was a sort of anthropologist in that sense. He really celebrated these lives, and these people, who were getting by as best they could in what to the rest of the world would be regarded as unusual circumstances,.. He was naturally very cynical about them, and about American culture in general, but he had an empathy for these people, because he grew up in that kind of environment.
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She has so much empathy with the kids she can get right down on their level. She is so specific. She can get the points across so they understand what she wants from them.
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If they're not affectionate when they first come here, after being introduced to a horse they learn affection and empathy.
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I have been under considerable pressure to buy at least a laptop computer. I have always turned the suggestions down for the reason that I have never done creative work on a typewriter. There is to me a lack of empathy.
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There's a strange kind of empathy because it's so close, a bordering state. This is not far from us, and it's very real. We're following the Golden Rule, and the Lord gets the glory.
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Human altruism is thought to be based, in part, on empathy. To be empathetic, you need to understand the thoughts and desires of others.
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They feel taken advantage of by the city. I have some empathy for that.
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I think the head and the heart should be united in the strongest writing. You shouldn't lose your ability to be discerning. Good journalism should have emotional content.. Of course, you should try to present every side, and present with real empathy.
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My prayer is that each of us look inside our own hearts. It takes a willingness to pause before we make an assumption. I think all this erupts because we don't wait -- we react. And the willingness to have empathy and just imagine what it would be like to be in someone else's skin -- that's my prayer.
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There are a lot of people in this boat together. We have a lot of empathy for our neighbors who are affected by these fires. We also have a strong appreciation for the firefighters who are giving it their all.
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Jeremy and his show have surpassed everyone's expectations and the team have great plans for the next series. He is simply a talk show star. He understands the issues and has a unique ability to deliver strong advice with complete compassion and empathy for the people who share their problems with him.
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He is just fantastic. As Ruth Fowler, I had to hate him while we were filming. And when I saw the film, I had such empathy for him.
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You don't have to accept the invitation to get angry. Instead, practice forgiveness, empathy and encouragement.
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I would feel that aggravates the situation,.. His lack of empathy, his lack of remorse.
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We like to remind them about empathy. They tend to depersonalize the person they victimized.
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