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Spoonful of Positive: Emapthy
Sometimes all a person wants is an empathetic ear; all he or she needs is to talk it out. Just offering a listening ear and an understanding heart for his or her suffering can be a big comfort.” ― Roy T. Bennett
“I believe empathy is the most essential quality of civilization.” ― Roger Ebert
“The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy, we can all sense a mysterious connection to each other.” -- Meryl Streep
May your egotism be so gigantic that you comprise mankind in your self-sympathy.” ― Mina Loy,
“One of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone.” ― Shannon L. Alder
"Even though I didn't think I'd like empathy it kind of creeps up on you and makes you feel all warm and glowy inside. I don't think I want to go back to life without empathy.” ― Kathryn Erskine,
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