Empathy

Put yourself in the shoes of the less fortunate and have empathy.

We cannot expect others to understand our point of view if we don't understand theirs.

We are all much more similar than we are different. We're all just looking for food, and love, and meaning.

Nothing productive rises out of hate.

Don't let our current national tribalism give 'tribe' a bad name. See yours. Show up, leave your phone in the car — your reassuring, here-for-you physical presence. Make that happen.

No matter how cliché it may sound, you will never truly be successful until you learn to give beyond yourself. Empathy and kindness are the true signs of emotional intelligence.

They seem to view our diversity as a threat to be contained rather than as a resource to be tapped. They tell us to be afraid of those who are different, to be suspicious of those with whom we disagree.

The world is more interconnected than ever before, and it's becoming more connected every day. Building walls won't change that.

The art of medicine means telling someone what they may already know at some deep non-verbal level, something they may fear or vaguely anticipate, and communicating that something in a way that offers insight and compassion.

'Wait, what' is at the root of all understanding. 'I wonder' is at the heart of all curiosity. 'Couldn't we at least' is the beginning of all progress. 'How can I help' is at the base of all good relationships. And 'what really matters' gets you to the heart of life.

There is one measure of civilization and it comes down to how people treat each other. Kindness is the basic ingredient.

Home is not where you are from. Home is where you are needed.