Quotes About Compassion

I care about affordable housing. I care about bus routes. I care about small business. I care about schools. These are not Muslim issues. Even protection of civil rights - that's not just a Muslim issue. That is for everyone.

I usually write about ordinary people and ordinary things, but Paul Farmer is the least ordinary person I've ever met... He's the leader of a small group of people who hope to cure a sick world, and I hope my book can help in some small way.

I think each one of us should try and do small things on Diwali so that those who are not as privileged as we are can also have a good festival.

I'm just a small town girl who enjoys making people happy.

Since the world has existed, there has been injustice. But it is one world, the more so as it becomes smaller, more accessible. There is just no question that there is more obligation that those who have should give to those who have nothing.

Even the smallest gesture can make a huge difference.

The smallest gesture can mean to much to those who may need a little lift in their lives.

The smallest pain in our little finger gives us more concern than the destruction of millions of our fellow beings.

I don't care who you are. You can be the smallest person off the street, or you could be the biggest person in the world. I'm going to treat everybody the same - with respect.

But giving back isn't just a celebrity thing; the smallest acts can make a big difference.

I try to understand people who aren't as smart as me and not be hateful.

If children who commit crimes are not given the opportunity of a second chance, they may die in prison for acts made before having developed the cognitive and emotional skills needed to make informed and smart decisions and choices.

It's a funny thing about being raised Catholic and then going to Catholic schools with nuns - the cliche about the mean nun was not what I had at all. They were very, very smart, devoted individuals.

When my wife gets mad at me, I remind myself that she is much smarter than I am and so I probably deserve it, even if I don't really understand it!

At the end of the day, you're not defined, I don't believe, by your financial means. That doesn't make you a better person or a smarter person.

Football? Forget it. I didn't have that thing inside me where I wanted to smash against somebody and watch them break. I was too sensitive for that and disliked being that sensitive.

It isn't hard to find injustice around us, but we must not let injustice smear the good deeds that do occur everyday.

I'm attracted to funny people with nice hands who smell good and are kind to people.

I don't really like hospitals that much. People are sick; sometimes it can be depressing. There's people going through a lot of pain in there. It has that funny smell.

I actually get quite sad when I smell bacon.

When my mother was dying, I cooked for her. One of the things I realised was that the smell and look of the food was key. I concentrated on how it looked on the plate. Even if the amount was small, it gave her a nourishment of a different kind.

And if you see me, smile and maybe give me a hug. That's important to me too.

You get somebody to crack a smile, that's a beautiful thing.

It's not all fine and dandy, but a smile can go a long way. Show some love, be patient, and this world will be a much better place.