Compassionate Educator Gifts

'Before you say anything, remember the educational importance of self-esteem.'

Prejudice/Empathy

Charities should investigate whether published reports are 'Misleadingly Positive'.

Pet Shop - Parrot labeled as 'Good Listener'

"I pick up on people's pain, Alexander. What's wrong?"

"Don't judge me until you've walked a mile on my medication."

"We'll less than two metres again, don't know where, don't know when..."

"There's my very first school - where I learned how to hug."

Really? You're hiring me back to replace the robot you just replaced me with? I've had a change of heart, minion. It may be cheaper to automate my café. But it dawned on me that robots don't buy very many drinks. Plus, as much as I try to let the bottom line guide me, I am, deep down, a very compassionate man. I couldn't bear the thought of you being poor and miserable. Maybe he's not such a bad man. Plus, one accidental incineration of a customer and the authorities get all weird about it.

"No, those people aren't anorexic. Those people are starving."

Warring parents

Still looking for your inner-grown-up, Harold?

"I feel your pain...At home in Europe I also work 14 hours a day in my factory..."

'I'm freezing...The rich list is a little thin this year.'

"I've found my voice, Penny. It's deep, wise, and compassionate."

No safe haven

Immigrating to the City

"If you're going to write I think you have to draw upon your own experience."

"I knew there'd be pitfalls when I became a teacher, but thirty to a classroom is too many."

People of Courage

'Apart from illiteracy, low self esteem, homelessness, poverty and a broken home. I can't find any reason for his offending behaviour!'

"Luckily the days are long gone when we just labeled people as "mad"'

"Oh, hello darling..."

'It's such a nice day. Why don't you go outside and tease another girl until she develops an eating disorder.'

"Unbelievable! Why isn't anybody doing something against the awful dog poverty?"

Beaten up man to Good Samaritan: 'Thank you. My insurance doesn't cover roadside service.'

'Please sir, I did give you the correct answer. But, you gave me the wrong question.'

"How do you expect me to have empathy for the poor and walk in your shoes when your shoes when you're not wearing any."

"Is it just me or does the price of the milk of human kindness keep going up?"

The Minor Issue

'Your x-ray shows an enlarged heart. It's nothing to worry about. All teachers have a big heart.'

'Sidestep the real issue $5'

"I've got a patient who needs to chat to someone. . . Have you got anyone who's completed the 'verbal communication with patients in a personal, supportive but not disempowering' course?"

"It's his first day of school!"

'It's outrageous to be labelling people 'bonkers' in this day and age...put this one on instead.'