Charlie Haden Quotes

In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.

I can assuredly say that it's my life's mission to love all people.

Rahul Gandhi is very idealistic and a very decent human being. He has real concerns for the downtrodden.

I'd like to think I'm a caring human being.

The measure of a decent human being is how he or she treats the defenseless.

We human beings are humane in part because we can look beyond our biology.

The most vital part of your humanity is the love you have for others. To deny it is to deny your life.

I feel compassion is so important to develop in ourselves. It's one of the most important elements of being a human being.

If you aren't humble, whatever empathy you claim is false and probably results from some arrogance or the desire to control. But true empathy is rooted in humility and the understanding that there are many people with as much to contribute in life as you.

Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.

I have to say that Common is one of the kindest, most humble, grateful individuals that I've ever met in my life. I was profoundly affected by meeting him. I think he is an outstanding human being.

A man is truly ethical only when he obeys the compulsion to help all life which he is able to assist, and shrinks from injuring anything that lives.

It really shocks me when I encounter people who think kindness doesn't matter. Because I think it's pretty much the only thing that matters.

Personally, I think humility is a prerequisite to being a truly empathic person.

He who doesn't consider himself is seldom considerate of others.

Most of us believe in trying to make other people happy only if they can be happy in ways which we approve.

It is necessary to help others, not only in our prayers, but in our daily lives. If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them.

I think it's extremely difficult consistently being a decent human being.

John wrote with a very deep love for the human race and a concern for its future.

I'm not one to speak about myself. I like to speak about the people around me.

I would like to show that I have a heart, that I am a human being and I have feelings. And to be this kind of role model, not only for beauty pageants but also for life.

I'm very aware there are lots of other people who are just bright and working just as hard, with just the same dedication to make the world a good place.

I feel like if you're a really good human being, you can try to find something beautiful in every single person, no matter what.

At this point in my life I'd like to live as if only love mattered.

I pride myself on being kind.