Extremist perspectives win sympathy and recruits because they offer narratives that claim to identify deep injustices and enemies. Jonas Gahr Store claimdeepenemy Change image and share on social
California must be all American or all Chinese. We are resolved that it shall be American, and are prepared to make it so. May we not rely upon your sympathy and assistance? Denis Kearney americanassistancecalifornia Change image and share on social
Sorrow is a fruit. God does not make it grow on limbs too weak to bear it. Victor Hugo bearfruitgod Change image and share on social
I am really drawn to damaged characters, and I have a lot of sympathy for them. Making those complicated characters empathetic is something to strive for. It's too easy to create a good guy or a good girl. Paul Haggis charactercomplicatecreate share on social
It's no good being nice and young and naive. There's no good in that at all. You've got to do it all yourself, and you've gotta learn quick. And you can't look for sympathy either. John Lydon goodgottahave Change image and share on social
What is it that distinguishes you and me from the lower animals - from the beasts? More, I say, than anything else, human sympathy - human sympathy. Robert Green Ingersoll animalbeastdistinguish Change image and share on social
In 1800, in the first interparty contest, the Federalists warned that presidential candidate Thomas Jefferson, because of his sympathy expressed at the outset of the French Revolution, was 'the son of a half-breed Indian squaw' who would put opponents under the guillotine. Robert Dallek breedcandidatecontest share on social
If you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble. Moliere griefredoublesuppress Change image and share on social
Developing our sympathetic compassion is not only possible but the only reason for us to be here on earth. George Saunders compassiondevelopearth Change image and share on social
I didn't feel any remorse or sympathy if I injured a rival. I went over the top a few times but I never broke anyone's leg. Peter Storey breakfeelinjure Change image and share on social
