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"There's no greater way to gain an audience's sympathy than by being unfortunate."

Seth Green, American Actor

Sympathy, Being, Gain

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"There's no greater way to gain an audience's sympathy than by being unfortunate."

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"But without deeper reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people--first of all for those upon whose smiles and well-being our own happiness is wholly dependent, and then for the many, unknown to us, to whose destinies we are bound by the ties of sympathy."

Albert Einstein, German Scientist

Sympathy, Existence, Happiness, Life

"Like crying wolf, if you keep looking for sympathy as a justification for your actions, you will someday be left standing alone when you really need help."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

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"There is a third quality to friendship, and it is not as easy to put into a single word. The right word, literally, is 'sympathy' - sym-pathos, common passion. This means that friendships are discovered more than they are created at will."

Timothy J. Keller, American Author

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"I have to have a character worth caring about. I tend not to start writing books about people I don't have a lot of sympathy for because I'm just going to be with them too long."

Richard Russo, American Novelist

Sympathy, People, Character, Books

"Sympathy is charming, but it does not make up for pain."

Lillie Langtry, British Actress

"Because I select my players from a feeling that comes to me when I am with them, a certain sympathy you might call it, or a vibration that exists between us that convinces me they are right."

Erich von Stroheim, Austrian Actor

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"We were united not only by political respect for each other, but also by deep mutual sympathy as people."

Helmut Kohl, German Politician

Sympathy, People, Deep, Respect

"To desire and expect nothing for oneself and to have profound sympathy for others is genuine holiness."

Ivan Turgenev, Russian Novelist

Sympathy, Desire, Holiness, Nothing

"There's no greater way to gain an audience's sympathy than by being unfortunate."

Seth Green, American Actor

Sympathy, Being, Gain

"Sympathy for victims is always counter-balanced by an equal and opposite feeling of resentment towards them."

Ben Elton, British Comedian

Sympathy, Feeling, Resentment, Victims

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"I'm not interested in becoming a bigger star, I'm not interested in being the wealthiest guy in the world. I'm doing fine, I love acting, and I want to do it for the rest of my life."

"It's sad and upsetting when you see somebody crying hysterically, but at the same time it's real funny."

"All of my activities are so pedestrian. The extreme sport I play is ping pong. And we play it hard. If any of you suckers want to step up to the table, be ready."

"I firmly believe in marriage. It's a real important decision that takes a lot of dedication and time. If you're thinking about divorce. You shouldn't get married."

"There's no greater way to gain an audience's sympathy than by being unfortunate."

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