I'm completely indifferent to what genre I read provided that I feel sympathy with how a writer perceives being alive in the world. Thomas Ligotti alivecompletelyfeel Change image and share on social
Character is made of duty and love and sympathy, and, above all, of living and working for others. Robert Green Ingersoll characterdutylive Change image and share on social
The rule of friendship means there should be mutual sympathy between them, each supplying what the other lacks and trying to benefit the other, always using friendly and sincere words. Marcus Tullius Cicero benefitfriendlyfriendship Change image and share on social
Criticism in the universities, I'll have to admit, has entered a phase where I am totally out of sympathy with 95% of what goes on. It's Stalinism without Stalin. Harold Bloom admitcriticismenter Change image and share on social
In the eyes of the Catholic Church, abortion is a tragedy. Our principle objective must be to try and win greater sympathy for that perspective and for the value of human life from its beginnings. Vincent Nichols abortionbeginningcatholic Change image and share on social
As a Scot, I instinctively feel a sympathy towards a culture which is based on generosity. It's very refreshing. Afghans think they're the best people in the world and their country is the best place in the world, and it's strange because you go there and it doesn't really look like it, and yet they assume that everybody else envies them. Rory Stewart afghanassumebase share on social
I have a great deal of sympathy for reluctant readers because I was one. I would do anything to avoid reading. In my case, it wasn't until I was 13 and discovered the 'Lord of the Rings' that I learned to love reading. Rick Riordan avoidcasedeal share on social
The truth is that at the White House and in Congress, you are as likely to find sympathy for animal issues among Republicans as among Democrats. Matthew Scully animalcongressdemocrat Change image and share on social
We do not learn by inference and deduction and the application of mathematics to philosophy, but by direct intercourse and sympathy. Richard M. Nixon applicationdeductiondirect Change image and share on social
I have sympathy for the people in Syria, and I do think there should be a worldwide response, but we should act cautiously. Jeff Duncan actcautiouslypeople Change image and share on social