"Empathy cannot by definition oppress anyone."

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Source : Simon Baron-Cohen (2013). “The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty”, p.186, Basic Books

Simon Baron-Cohen

#Empathy Quotes #Definitions Quotes

“You've got to put your head down and do the work. There are no shortcuts.”
“Success is a result of consistent practice of winning skills and actions. There is nothing miraculous about the process. There is no luck involved.”
“Real acting is realistic no matter what the medium.”
“Ill-gotten wealth is never stable.”
“I would compare it to an actor. I drive myself into the character that later on is in the ring.”
“If I could but know his heart, everything would become easy.”
“There's nothing wrong with having your goals really high and trying to achieve them. That's the fun part. You may come up short. I've come up short on a lot on my goals, but it's always fun to try and achieve them.”
“Don't be in a hurry to condemn because he doesn't do what you do or think as you think or as fast. There was a time when you didn't know what you know today.”

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