Emily Greene Balch Quotes

Let me think about the people who I care about the most, and how when they fail or disappoint me... I still love them, I still give them chances, and I still see the best in them. Let me extend that generosity to myself.

Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.

How shall we expect charity towards others, when we are uncharitable to ourselves?

I think we ought to give ourselves more time. We should be more patient with ourselves and with each other.

I say yes to the hot bath and the sandwich - to getting ourselves into the best possible mental shape to identify and then fight the necessary fights from the best possible mind-state: calm, loving, affectionate, precise. Not pushovers but also not zealots. With the idea in mind that "our enemies" are not our enemies; they might seem like that in their present form but that form can morph. We really are large, and really do contain multitudes. But I think it all has to start with a kindly presence of mind, and the aspiration to affection for others.

The practice of patience toward one another, the overlooking of one another's defects, and the bearing of one another's burdens is the most elementary condition of all human and social activity in the family, in the professions, and in society.

You can't expect to make no effort. You still have to make the effort and be kind and understanding.

I think it would be a far greater world if people were kinder and more respectful to each other.

As the human race, let's continue to show love, compassion, and respect towards one another.

Empathy is important, openness, honesty, and an understanding for others.

I want to encourage people to be nicer to each other, to be nicer to themselves.

Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.

Let me extend that generosity to myself.

Be to yourself as you would to your friend.

Loving kindness is the spirit of friendship toward yourself and others.

Don't be a jerk. Try to love everyone. Give more than you take. And do it despite the fact that you only really like about seven out of 500 people.

Patience and love can do anything.

Most women got this thing called compassion. It doesn't make them foolish, just more forgiving. More capable of trying and hoping things worked out.

I think we're moving toward moments of grace and understanding. And I think these things take time.

If we all take the time to listen and love each other, this world would be a better place.

Be friendly to everyone. Those who deserve it the least need it the most.

Be patient and understanding. Life is too short to be vengeful or malicious.

My desire is to be a forgiving, non-judgmental person.

Sympathy is something that shouldn't be bestowed upon the Yankees. Apparently it angers them.

I do take pity on some of the people that have to work with me.