Richard Carlson Quotes

Nothing helps us build our perspective more than developing compassion for others. Compassion is a sympathetic feeling. It involves the willingness to put yourself in someone else's shoes, to take the focus off yourself and to imagine what it's like to be in someone else's predicament, and simultaneously, to feel love for that person. It's the recognition that other people's problems, their pain and frustrations, are every bit as real as our own-often far worse. In recognizing this fact and trying to offer some assistance, we open our own hearts and greatly enhance our sense of gratitude.

You must understand the troubles of that man farthest down before you can help him.

Whatever you think people are withholding from you-praise, appreciation, assistance, loving care, and so on-give it to them.

I'm not that smart, but I'm smart enough to know that if Usher wants to help you, you let him.

I learnt pity, sympathy, and what it was like to be at the other end of the stick. Such lessons can't be learnt in lecture halls.

We feel really blessed to have been asked to come here, and to have the opportunity for our family to be able to look into the eyes of these people, and in some way help.

True contentment comes with empathy.

I sympathize with every kitchen porter.

When a person doesn't have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity. A person can almost be defined by his or her attitude toward gratitude.

A little help is better than a lot of pity.

The truth is that we should live with less envy and more cordiality and empathy.

I just welcome all the support. And take all the help you can get.

People want to help me. They want the best for me. I always say thank you to people when they try that. I never get mad.

How much better the world would be if we all gave gifts of understanding, and compassion, of service, and friendship, of kindness and gentleness.

I don't have to be an expert. I just have to care.

People can be cruel,' he says with a sympathetic look that makes me trust him even more. And right then I realize that he is not writing down all my words in a file, which I really appreciate, let me tell you.

If you have knowledge and see a man weak, do not condemn him. Go to his level and help him if you can. He must grow.

I'm not cruel, sir, I won't shoot you in the guts, but I will make you realize how much you took your toes for granted.

Empathy is the main thing, putting yourself in somebody else's shoes and trying not to judge.

Empathy is the greatest virtue. From it, all virtues flow. Without it, all virtues are an act.

Be sensitive to the needs of those around you. Live as a healer. Lift the fallen, restore the broken, and encourage the discouraged.

It's not all fine and dandy, but a smile can go a long way. Show some love, be patient, and this world will be a much better place.

People like to come support when somebody's gone, people wanna show all the love, but they didn't wanna show the love when he was here.

This precious thing of empathy and love and understanding is something we have to hold and appreciate and protect.