Martin Hoffman quotes

“An affective response more appropriate to another's situation than one's own.”
-- Martin Hoffman

#Empathy Quotes #Situation Quotes #Response Quotes

“Empathy grows as we learn.”

“Anyone who has experienced a certain amount of loss in their life has empathy for those who have experienced loss.”

“I see nothing in the present situation that is either menacing or warrants pessimism.”

“I feel like all of my characters now take this congested situation, they clash, and from there you purge yourself.”

Source : "Ang Lee, 'Life of Pi' Director, Talks Culture Shock, Anxiety And Why His Films Fit Together". Interview with Lucas Kavner, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 19, 2012.

“It's a blessing and a curse. But it's not always the best situation to be in. As a profession, I don't recommend acting at all.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“The United States often finds itself in a situation where if it goes in militarily then it is criticized for going in militarily, and if it doesn't go in militarily, then people say, why aren't you doing something militarily?”

“To obtain an assured favorable response from people, it is better to offer them something for their stomachs instead of their brains.”

“The question then is, how much are you willing to give?" And I answered, "Anything." A breath later, Zane echoed my response with, "Everything.”

Source : Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (2010). “The Shapeshifters: The Kiesha'ra of the Den of Shadows”, p.41, Delacorte Press

“If I was getting harder, it was in response to the world around me.”

“It is not the trials in your life that develop or destroy you, but rather your response to those hardships.”