James O'Dea Professions : Activist Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by James O'Dea When we can really put ourselves in the shoes of the other, when we can reach new depths of empathy, then we can be effective ambassadors of peace. James O'Dea empathy shoes depth We get trapped and configured in patterns of consumption, patterns of social organization, of education and value systems that don't seem to be feeding that sense of our original being. We fight ourselves, repeating other people's games and being fed their appetites and their amusements. James O'Dea fighting organization games Be courageous and face this moment in time consciously and with all the discernment and clarity within your power. James O'Dea courageous mindfulness faces Similar Authors Brooke Axtell activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali activist Assata Shakur activist Arun Manilal Gandhi activist Arthur Hertzberg activist Arlene Holt Baker activist All Authors