Empathy quotes

Empathy quote that reads

Do you believe caring can change the world? That kindness can make it a better place? That a little bit of empathy will help bring us closer together? Us, too. The power of caring is important to keep in mind, so we asked Hallmark writers to create some inspiration for us. These empathy quotes are for sharing when we need a reminder we’re all in this life together, and doing the best we can.

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Empathy quotes for when you want to be optimistic  

Here are a few thoughts to reinforce our natural tendency to hope for the best. Because even when you’re the glass-half-full type, it’s not always easy to find the positive in every situation.

Empathy - Be kind when you can

Be kind when you can.
(You always can.)

Empathy quotes - See the light in each other. Be the light for each other.

See the light in each other.
Be the light for each other.

Empathy quotes - Love with fierceness. Love with courage. Love with all your might. Because love still works

Love with fierceness.
Love with courage.
Love with all your might.
Because love still works.

Empathy quotes - Embrace hope.

Embrace hope.

Empathy quotes for when bad things happen  

We’ve seen it over and over: When the world is at its worst, people step up and reach out. Will you be one of the ones who does?

Empathy quotes - When there are no words… (Image of heart)

When there are no words…

Empathy - There will always be rain. That's why umbrellas are big enough to share.

There will always be rain.
That’s why umbrellas
are big enough to share.

Empathy - Good people are everywhere. You just have to look.

Good people are everywhere.
You just have to look.

Empathy quotes - There’s only one way to get through some things: together.

There’s only one way
to get through some things:
together.

Empathy quotes for when we’re struggling to find common ground  

We spend a lot of time talking to separated from us by time and distance and screens. And we haven’t all learned to be our best selves in the Internet age. Here’s some encouragement to remember we’re better together.

Empathy quotes - If we must fight, let’s fight for love.

If we must fight,
let’s fight for love.

Empathy quotes - If we can’t see eye to eye, let’s try heart to heart.

If we can’t see eye to eye,
let’s try heart to heart.

Empathy quotes - Let's stop waiting for a better world. Let's start working on it. Together.

Let’s stop waiting for a better world.
Let’s start working on it. Together.

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