Bonnie Hammer Quotes

Empathy is the starting point for creating a community and taking action. It's the impetus for creating change.

The 20th century has been marked by cynicism, selfishness, greed, and the desire to please, all without changing the status quo. In the 21st century, we must resurrect solidarity and compassion.

For me, love is not about froufrou New Age-ism. It's about a way of living and honoring the interconnectedness of life and accepting our responsibility and our power to change the world for the better.

I've had enough of the bleak headlines and divisive politics, dark TV dramas and hate-filled social media. I'm embracing a new movement with a slightly ridiculous name and a single mission, to make the world a better place. It's called 'hopepunk'.

The work of community, love, reconciliation, restoration is the work we cannot leave up to politicians. This is the work we are all called to do.

People talk about love and it seems like a cliche but it's a real thing - the more love we spread around the world the more it's going to change lives.

To me, a political song is also a personal song. Most political activism has been driven by empathy for other people and the desire for a world that's less divisive. Even if songs aren't overtly political, they can make a listener more empathetic.

Everyone should play their role in tearing down the wall of hatred.

We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace.

I'm fighting hard to make the world a better place, and you can, too. Get involved with your community, be a leader, set an example, be passionate, be your best.

You really can change the world if you care enough.

I think we need leadership that helps us remember that part of what we are about is caring about more than the person right next to us, but the folks across the way.

Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.

I embrace the term 'evangelical,' if by that we mean a belief that we together can actually work for change in the world, caring for the environment, extending to the poor generosity and kindness, a hopeful outlook. That's a beautiful sort of thing.

From afar, I have cried watching my nation, sore with prejudice, slowly heal itself. I hurt along with America, my phantom pains only alleviated by work I do every day - art.

As a child, I went to peace and ERA marches on the back of my mom and grandmother. Through them I learned that I wanted to find a way to make the world a more kind, compassionate place.

This Machine Kills Hate

At the end of the day, I believe we can all work to foster a spirit of compassion, understanding, and awareness within our communities.

Brave doesn't spread hate or bully the vulnerable. Brave doesn't put greed and self-interest over millions of lives. Brave doesn't cower behind lies and walls. Brave doesn't pit people against one another. That's what fear does.

If you think America is great, remember that every person telling you otherwise may carry a clue to making it greater.

In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it.

I hope we build a son who's strong enough to stand up for other people. And if Donald Trump is out there teaching folks how to build walls, we're hoping to instil in our son the ability to know how to take them down.

It's when we care for each other - choosing inclusion and love over division and hatred - that this great country is at its greatest.

We are all neighbors. And we must love neighbors as ourselves.

The only way to combat hate is by demonstrating empathy and love.