Quotes About Compassion

Redemption is possible, and it is the measure of a civilized society.

Although the story of George and Lennie in 'Of Mice and Men' ends on a depressing note, there is a peculiar aura of human dignity in it, a hint of redemption.

Race, redemption and healing - that's my thing.

I don't know about the rest of the world, but America loves redemption. They love giving people second chances.

What we need to do is fundamentally shift the justice system by bringing redemption to the forefront and making sure that second chances are possible in this country.

Can we really believe that we are living a good life, an ethically decent life if we don't do anything serious to help reduce poverty around the world and help save the lives of children or adults who are likely to die if we don't increase the amount of aid we are giving.

Hard work enables us to improve ourselves and the world around us, to combat injustice, reduce suffering, and increase human freedom.

Poverty must be reduced not only for reasons of moral and justice, but also of security.

I got over 20 people out of prison, some with life sentences and others based on getting their sentences reduced.

The reduction in compassion that happens when we're all behind computer screens is not good for the world.

There's no social realism in 'Tyrannosaur.' It's not about the social landscape or the political landscape or any of that. It's just about human beings. I never made 'Tyrannosaur' in reference to anybody - I just made it because I had to make my own films.

We grow up with certain cultural references but we need empathy to understand other people.

When you handle yourself, use your head; when you handle others, use your heart.

Listen, I always choose to see the good in people. And everybody's different, everybody chooses to handle things differently.

We are all the same person trying to shake hands with our self.

I have found myself able to cure people with my hands.

Don't expect things to happen fast. Be empathetic with the people you are photographing. Don't be concerned about money.

Love as if you liked yourself, and it may happen.

People aren't really aware of what's happening in other places.

If I can make someone's day brighter, happier, better, that makes me happier.

If everyone could learn that what is right for me does not make it right for anyone else, the world would be a much happier place.

I love when people laugh. I love when they cry, I like a story to say something, and I hope the audience feels happier leaving the theatre than when it came in.

I believe that if, at the end of it all, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do.

If you start talking to yourself in a loving way you're going to feel so much better, and your life is going to be so much happier.