Susan Polis Schutz Quotes

You were supposed to empathize with your friend's problem, but they were, after all, your friend's problems.

I think you can be the greatest orator of all time, the greatest motivator of all times, but if those players know that you don't care about them, and you don't try to understand them, then they're never going to hear what you have to say.

It's human desire to be understood. And we always feel we're not understood.

People call me and they want talk, they need to get something off their mind, I got all the time in the world for them.

Everyone wants to share what he or she has learned with someone who really cares.

Whether it's with a microphone in your face or if it's just a friend having coffee with you. It's really nice for somebody to ask, 'How are you? Are you OK?'

We can empathize as deeply as we can empathize.

Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.

I also think that what's wrong with all of us is that we don't show enough love toward each other.

Kids need to open up to their parents. And parents should realize that when kids are pushing you away, that's the time to really step in.

It's so important to keep a marriage alive with small treats and doing little things for each other. Just remembering to say nice things and to have listening time is vital. That ghastly phrase 'quality time' means taking three minutes to sit down and be still with someone rather than yelling over your shoulder as you rush out.

'Talk to me,' it's what you say to someone to let them know you're there. Just three simple words. But saying them out loud could help save a life.

Be nice to people and look after your relationships.

The ear is the avenue to the heart.

And if you see me, smile and maybe give me a hug. That's important to me too.

That's important, apologizing, listening, you know, I think the teens I speak with, most of them don't feel understood. They feel like they're being lectured to all the time.

Michael and I talk at least every two weeks. He understands why I've done the things I have.

A man is already halfway in love with any woman who listens to him.

The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.

A friend is an emotional bond, just like friendship is a human experience.

Folks want to be listened to, they want to be heard.

Nine times out of 10, women don't want to fix a problem, they just want to be understood. I'll never get that.

Much unhappiness comes from walking alone. When there are several, it's somewhat different. I must get into the habit of listening to others, for what the others say concerns me, too.

The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.

One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.