The late Tom Wicker's biography of Nixon, called 'One of Us,' is really quite good: you see the biographer discovering dimensions of sympathy for his subject that he hadn't expected to feel. Thomas Mallon biographerbiographycall Change image and share on social
In any business, the more you learn, the more sympathetic you can be to other people's positions. Peter Asher businesslearnpeople Change image and share on social
The knowledge that we have brother scouts working in the same uniform, to the same ends, in the same way, in all corners of the Empire, cannot but make scouts proud of their brotherhood, and cannot fail to bring them into closer sympathy. Robert Baden-Powell bringbrotherbrotherhood share on social
It is in Rousseau's writing above all that history begins to turn from upper-class honour to middle-class humanitarianism. Pity, sympathy and compassion lie at the centre of his moral vision. Values associated with the feminine begin to infiltrate social existence as a whole, rather than being confined to the domestic sphere. Terry Eagleton begincentreclass share on social
I like the Rolling Stones for karaoke. 'Sympathy For The Devil' is a great one. Hugh Jackman devilgreatkaraoke 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
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
If you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble. Moliere griefredoublesuppress Change image and 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
Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine. Thomas Aquinas alleviatebathglass Change image and share on social