Quotes about Sympathetic

But a somewhat more liberal and sympathetic examination of mankind will convince us that the cross is even older than the gibbet, that voluntary suffering was before and independent of compulsory; and in short that in most important matters a man has always been free to ruin himself if he chose.

G. K. Chesterton

That often goes a long way toward that company lending a sympathetic ear.

Joe Ridout

We certainly are sympathetic to the plight of the consumer but want to make sure there are no unintended consequences, to education, particularly. There is no predetermination at all.

John Long

A priest is the God-bearer or Christ-bearer, a living Eucharist of the divine presence, bringing a sympathetic ear and a compassionate heart in which people find God's consolation, understanding and love.

Arthur Middleton

Rebellions can be made by 2 percent actively in the striking force and 98 percent passively sympathetic.

T.e. Lawrence

It's educational, but it's also a lot of fun, too. Hopefully, people will go away with a more sympathetic attitude toward the wild animals they do encounter.

Kristin Wood

I instantly found him sympathetic.

Matthew Macfadyen

To be sure it's time, share some little bits of information, such as 'my previous relationship ended very badly' and see how your new partner responds. If he or she is sympathetic, share a few more details.

Tina B. Tessina

On a number of issues, the government, I think, will be more sympathetic, but they're going to have to move very cautiously and very carefully.

Bruce Clemenger

The big thing is grants that are tied to this, meetings that are tied to this. You know those deadlines don't change. They're not particularly sympathetic to that.

Joey Spatafora

I was not sympathetic to the assumption that criminals had radically different motivations from everyone else.

Gary Becker

We're very sympathetic to these kids and the many others that have enrolled here. My goal is to make them feel welcome, give them the opportunity to feel more stable and be a member of this football team. Certainly any coach would be proud to have them.

Jim Taylor

He did his best, and cleverly, to imply that he's sympathetic to Roe and its value as precedent. But we'd be foolish to take his testimony as an assurance that he's supportive of the right to choice or even the more fundamental right to privacy.

Jim Jordan

We could promote the 'care and feeding' of journalists to develop a network sympathetic to Philip Morris, ... Using this approach in the U.S. we have been able to get favorable articles/commentaries in major publications such as the Wall Street Journal , National Review and reach millions of the public through the numerous syndicated columnists that are in our network.

Philip Morris

[Others are sympathetic to the Microsoft plight.] The problem is that it is nearly impossible to offer security without blocking legitimate files, ... Microsoft's effort is a good first step. At least it should reduce the speed at which viruses can spread.

Carey Nachenberg

I'm trying to be sympathetic to a group of professionals and something they do as part of their livelihood.

Sen Richard Sears

You have to find the sympathy in theatrical parts. And I think she's a sympathetic character. I think she's been wronged.

Amanda Fuller

I thought all of this speech was too sympathetic, ... It was too much 'I feel your pain.'

Michael Goodwin

She's the kind of person a social worker needs to be, [someone] who's caring and sympathetic. She's just everything you're taught to be as a social worker.

Stephanie Dietrich

His teammates did not rally around him. At all. They were frustrated, angry, and somewhat sympathetic because they knew what he was going through not only in his professional life but private life.

Ron Rothstein

The pat on the back, the arm around the shoulder, the praise for what was done right and the sympathetic nod for what wasn't are as much a part of golf as life itself.

Gerald R. Ford

The vast majority of our agriculture employers are somewhat sympathetic, because they agree with the need for immigration reform.

Mike Gempler

We're overjoyed that Rory has been released safe and sound. We'd like to thank all those in London, Dublin and Iraq who played a role in freeing him. Both British and Irish governments have been extremely helpful - as have many journalistic colleagues around the world and sympathetic groups and individuals in Baghdad.

Alan Rusbridger

She is a good PR for America. All of America's power and arrogance were neatly covered because of her ability to deliver the message through a sympathetic way.

Agung Laksono

I'm personally sympathetic to the plight of these Indians. But should California rate-payers be paying for the investments and job training they want? You could argue either side.

Michael Peevey

What happened here, and it's to her advantage, is that she complained and they did an investigation and then they fired her. Even if she loses the harassment claim, juries tend to be very sympathetic about retaliation.

Leon Friedman

It is hard to find any reason to be sympathetic toward the oil companies today, but that doesn't make them evil.

Robert Ebel

The idea makes you laugh, and you're instantly sympathetic. We've all lived through that moment where we had sex for the first time. You're terrified, so the idea of a guy so scared he let it get past him is relatable to us.

Judd Apatow

But I think she is a very sympathetic character. I fell SO in love with her! It's the greatest part I've ever had.

Chloe Sevigny

I expect that Ukraine's Russian-speakers and people sympathetic to Russia will increasingly rally towards anti-Moscow sentiment.

Yevgeny Yasin

We teach them to understand the patient and be sympathetic to their needs.

Sarah Santana

You're not prepared to put a mirror in front of your face and recognize your own inadequacies. Perhaps you may get a more sympathetic hearing if you had a willingness to confess your own sins in this.

Norm Coleman

I'm sympathetic with their concerns. Many of them are single heads of households when it's a particular challenge for them.

Charles Bush

Any [bankruptcy] judge from the [hurricane-ravaged] region is going to be sympathetic to the idea that these people were severely disadvantaged by what happened.

Sam Gerdano

We look like we're just crybabies, ... And the world out there is not sympathetic to government scientists who make more money than the vice president of the United States. Let's get real.

Elias Zerhouni