showing empathy Quotes

Sometimes the only thing you could do for people was to be there.

I will not say I am sorry, but I can tell you that I grieve.

Compassion is something we can count on. Even if we face economic problems and our fortunes decline, we can still share our compassion with our fellow human beings. National and global economies are subject to many ups and downs, but through them all we can retain a compassionate attitude that will carry us through.

By the way, I haven't heard an 'I'm sorry' from you yet." My sense of grievance had overwhelmed my sense of self-preservation. I am sorry that the maenad picked on you." I glared at him. "Not enough," I said. I was trying hard to hang on to this conversation. Angelic Sookie, vision of love and beauty, I am prostrate that the wicked evil maenad violated your smooth and voluptuous body, in an attempt to deliver a message to me." That's more like it.

What I want is so simple I almost can't say it: elementary kindness.

It's also important to develop a burden for the lost.

Pity is the most agreeable feeling among those who have little pride and no prospects of great conquests.

If there's anything I can do- I know there probably isn't, but..." Just be here

We must never minimize the suffering of another. Scripture's mandate to us is, "Weep with them that weep." (Romans 12:15, KJV)

We must help each other to be present and compassionate. Remember that we have no idea what the person next to us is going through; compassion is the only choice.

We should be careful / Of each other, we should be kind / While there is still time.

I first start with weep with those who weep, rejoice with those who rejoice, be sympathetic, show tenderness and brotherly kindness.

When you see a man in distress, recognize him as a fellow man.

We could visit him," suggests Will. "But what would we say? 'I didn't know you that well, but I'm sorry you got stabbed in the eye'?