"I'm not even sure if empathy is an act, it could be a disposition."

-- Michael Helm

#Empathy Quotes #Disposition Quotes #Ifs Quotes

“Belonging is the innate human desire to be part of something larger than us. Because this yearning is so primal, we often try to acquire it by fitting in and by seeking approval, which are not only hollow substitutes for belonging, but often barriers to it. Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.”
“Education is what allows you to stand out”
“My accent remained terrible. It was very hard for me to initiate any conversation with someone I didn't know.”
“Steven Tepper's Not Here, Not Now, Not That! offers invaluable insights into how social change and uncertainty drive protests over art. With fresh data and perspectives, Tepper makes a compelling case that cultural conflicts are largely homegrown, tied to each community's shifting demographics and values. It's an eye-opening work.”
“How many times have I created to destroy?”

Source : "Vita Nova". Poem by Antoni Lange, 1898.
“The lover of life makes the whole world into his family, just as the lover of the fair sex creates his from all the lovely women he has found, from those that could be found, and those who are impossible to find.”
“What we need is a plan B ... independent of the Internet. [It] doesn't necessarily have to have the performance of the Internet, but the police department has to be able to call up the fire department.”
“A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.”

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