When men are arrested without any legal basis and for political reasons, it's merely a routine, everyday occurrence in Russia, and hardly anyone has any sympathy. Alexei Navalny arrestbasiseveryday Change image and share on social
The professional must learn to be moved and touched emotionally, yet at the same time stand back objectively: I've seen a lot of damage done by tea and sympathy. Anthony Storr backdamageemotionally Change image and share on social
I have every sympathy for writers. It's a mystery to me what they do. I can edit. I can cross out and say, 'I'm not saying that' or, 'How about we move this to here? Wouldn't that make that bit of the story better?' But where any of it comes from is beyond me. I will never write a play or a novel. Alan Rickman bitecrossedit share on social
Kindliness and sympathy, fellowship and understanding, are always good, but best when they come from a distant corner of the world. Archibald Hill cornerdistantfellowship Change image and share on social
You have to have sympathy for and an empathy with a character in order to play them. Laura Carmichael characterempathyorder Change image and share on social
Those who peacefully gather to express sympathy for the family of Michael Brown must have their rights respected at all times. And journalists must not be harassed or prevented from covering a story that needs to be told. Eric Holder browncoverexpress share on social
I say to people who care for people who are dying, if you really love that person and want to help them, be with them when their end comes close. Sit with them - you don't even have to talk. You don't have to do anything but really be there with them. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross careclosedie share on social
I have great sympathy for people that are infertile, but a life is not something you can give away. Mary Beth Whitehead givegreatinfertile Change image and share on social
According to your sympathy, you will take pleasure in your own happiness or in the happiness of other people; but it is always your own happiness you seek. John Buchanan Robinson happinesspeoplepleasure Change image and share on social
It's not very interesting to establish sympathy for people who, on the surface, are instantly sympathetic. I guess I'm always attracted to people who, if their lives were headlines in a newspaper, you might not be very sympathetic about them. John Irving attractestablishguess share on social