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Quotes About Compassion

I sincerely pray that all the members of the human family may, in the time prescribed by the Father of us all, find themselves securely established in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and happiness.
~ Thomas Jefferson
I can't imagine just dusting my pants off and going about my life like, "Phew! I sure made it through a tough spot, now where am I headed?" I feel more of an obligation to be helpful.
~ Tig Notaro
And as a writer now, I want to save Linda's life. Not her body--her life.
~ Tim O'Brien
The thing always is to go to where people really are and what they're really feeling about life.
~ Tony Blair
It's Not sacrifice if it's someone else's life you're giving away, it's just evil.
~ Veronica Roth
I'm not in the world to guard my own life, but to guard souls
~ Victor Hugo
My calling, as one imperfect human, is to celebrate and uphold life every time I get the chance.
~ Victoria Moran
Being vegan is a glorious adventure. It touches every aspect of my life - my relationships, how I relate to the world.
~ Victoria Moran
Art enlarges experience by admitting us to the inner life of others.
~ Walter Lippmann
If I ran a retail store, which I have done in my life, I would go into it from a place of "I am thrilled to be here, and I am honored to be able to serve other people."
~ Wayne Dyer
I care about life and I have a record of fighting for people above all else.
~ Wendy Davis
Recognize that everyone suffers in their own life, even if you don't see it; even if you think they've got it easy.
~ Wendy Keller
You can't expect drive and compassion from everyone who enters your life, but you have to demand it of the people you are creating with.
~ Wesley Eisold
The thing that goes the farthest towards making life worth while, That costs the least, and does the most, is just a pleasant smile.
~ Wilbur D. Nesbit
In gratitude for God's gift of life to us we should share that gift with others. The art of giving encompasses many areas. It is an outgoing, overflowing way of life.
~ Wilferd Peterson
Peter Norman is a humanitarian, and I say "is" because in my life, Peter Norman is never deceased. He's always going to live with me.
~ John Carlos
Give the benefit of the doubt; assume that your beloved's intentions are life-enhancing and positive.
~ John Friend
The issue that a political campaign would make a human life into - you know - a political football, is unsettling.
~ John Hickenlooper
I am not a missionary, but I have wanted my life to count for the unreached peoples of the world.
~ John Piper
We are only advancing in life, whose hearts are getting softer, our blood warmer, our brains quicker, and our spirits entering into living peace.
~ John Ruskin
A life not lived for others is not a life, a game not played for others is not a game.
~ John Wooden
While doing visits to hospitals, I have prayed over children with life threatening illnesses and continue to bring Jesus to every stage I walk on.
~ Jonathan Cain
I'll never stop caring. But the thing about caring is, it's inconvenient. Sometimes you've got to give when it makes no sense to at all. Sometimes you've got to give until it hurts.
~ Jonathan Evison
Everyone is always in need of something that another person can give, be it undivided attention, a kind word or deep empathy. There is no better use of a life than to be attentive to such needs.
~ Jonathan Safran Foer