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Humans aren't as good as we should be in our capacity to empathize with feelings and thoughts of others, be they humans or other animals on Earth. So maybe part of our formal education should be training in empathy. Imagine how different the world would be if, in fact, that were 'reading, writing, arithmetic, empathy.'

As human beings, what makes us able to empathize with people is a connection that is not necessarily understood mentally.

Humans are social beings, and we are happier, and better, when connected to others.

I think with any characterization there's a point where you empathize, no matter how much of a deviance his or her actions may be from your understanding of humanity.

I've always believed that humans are good at heart. But there's always the exception.

Human beings are social animals; we devote a significant portion of our brain just to dealing with interactions with other humans.

The only way for something human to feel human is to convince others that it is.

We can empathize as deeply as we can empathize.

At the end of the day, humans are social animals and we are at our best when we get to do things with others who appreciate and enjoy what we enjoy. It's what keeps us human.

There is no limit to suffering human beings have been willing to inflict on others, no matter how innocent, no matter how young, and no matter how old. This fact must lead all reasonable human beings, that is, all human beings who take evidence seriously, to draw only one possible conclusion: Human nature is not basically good.