Quotes About Compassion

Sports is the common denominator in the world that brings everyone together. If there's any one place in the world where there is equality, it is probably sports. That was something that didn't always exist. We've come a long way in sports. Why can't society use sports as a way to bring people together and create change?

The real problem is not why some pious, humble, believing people suffer, but why some do not.

When I see children, I see the face of God. That's why I love them so much. That's what I see.

Now that I'm a parent, I understand why my father was in a bad mood a lot.

There is no one on earth who knew you from the day you were born; who knew why you cried, or when you'd had enough food; who knew exactly what to say when you were hurting; and who encouraged you to grow a good heart. When that layer goes, whatever is left of your childhood goes with her.

I like animals, all animals. I wouldn't hurt a cat or a dog - or a chicken or a cow. And I wouldn't ask someone else to hurt them for me. That's why I'm a vegetarian.

I think I've got a real love thing going. I love people, I love life, and I love nature, and I can't see why other people can't be like that.

I'm a forgiver. I might not forget, but I forgive. My mother, father and older brother always told me: 'Don't hold grudges. If you do that, you don't lower yourself down to your adversary. Just treat people the way you want to be treated.' I honestly think that's why I was able to survive and have some success.

Real tolerance means respecting other people even when they baffle you and you have no idea why they think what they think.

Why can't you share your bed? The most loving thing to do is to share your bed with someone. It's very charming. It's very sweet. It's what the whole world should do.

Man, I wanna be there for everybody. I wanna make everybody happy, and I can't... That's why I stay in the studio.

Little old ladies of both sexes. Why do I let them bother me?

When I see out-of-shape, overweight people huffing and puffing in the gym, my eyes well up with tears of pride. I want to walk over to them, hug them, and say, 'Good on you for getting in here. It gets better!' You know why? Because they're challenging themselves.

Everyone goes through things; everyone has a story. That's why strangers are so interesting. I don't find a single human being boring, man.

Still and all, why bother? Here's my answer. Many people need desperately to receive this message: I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.

I utterly reject the view that the Third World is doomed to poverty and starvation. Not only is this wrong, I think this attitude verges on the immoral, like thinking that slavery is an unalterable facet of the human condition so why bother doing anything about it?

People always say that you can't please everybody. I think that's a cop-out. Why not attempt it? 'Cause think of all the people you will please if you try.

Meeting people at my fertility doctor's office who are going through the same things I'm going through, I thought, 'Why not share my story?' It's been really emotional.

If God has given me this many large blessings in such little time, why not help the people that need it?

Why not, when it can be done without exposure or expense, let me rescue some of America's miserable children from vice and guilt?

If we can show the good side of people, then why not?

You gotta be nice. The way I look at it, why not be a nice guy to people?

If you can be a good example to other people, why not try to be that person? I have a bit of a people pleaser in me, but not so much so that it's out of control.

Why not be a person who is loving towards humankind as a whole and people as individuals?