Wilson Cruz Quotes

At the end of the day, love and compassion will win.

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.'

Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.

My impulse is to create an aesthetic that's about a humanistic approach to a world and trying to create compassion for all the characters.

Every day, at home, I have the astonishing and humbling opportunity - together with my wife Sophie - to nurture empathy, compassion, self-love, and a keen sense of justice in our three kids.

It's really important for children to have good morals and good manners, and that they're thoughtful of other people and that they learn the consequences of their actions.

Education teaches us compassion and kindness, connection to others.

Go see 'Wonder.' It's really fun, and it will teach you a lot.

The character is close to me, except that I haven't lived through those situations, so it's not completely me.

Derek Jeter used to come to me and try to tell you what Joe Torre is all about, he's a good man, he's this, he's that, but like I tell Derek Jeter, that's you. It's one thing that they treat you a certain way; you don't feel what other people feel.

It is necessary to be concerned about the importance of educating a really beautiful human spirit.

I just don't know that shame and fear need to be our teachers; rather, compassion, understanding, and love should be our guides.

I'm usually pretty good about meeting people. I try to remember they are human, too!

Most people are really cool and I really don't mind talking to them and answering their questions.

If you want to be loved, be lovable.

The beauty of social awareness is that a few simple adjustments to what you say can vastly improve your relationships with other people.

It's beautiful to have people look me in the eyes and actually treat me like a human.

If I've learned one thing in life, it's not to be so judgmental of other people.

Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.

I learnt pity, sympathy, and what it was like to be at the other end of the stick. Such lessons can't be learnt in lecture halls.

But I'm trying to play into this role as much as possible and be a nicer person in real life.

I think what makes us human - is our interconnectedness among people. It's our ability to form and maintain relationships. It's the barometer by which we call ourselves human.

I think the kids today need to hear more about morals and values.

Well, I think that if you sincerely try to imagine what life is like for another person - not in a mocking way, not in a satirical way, but in a sincere, compassionate way - I don't think that's exploitive.

Children should be led into the right paths, not by severity, but by persuasion.