Quotes About Compassion

[Pope Francis] has felt the mercy of God in his own life and wants to share that experience with others.

There's a lot of talk about division right now in America, and I really want to unite people and go like: 'Those are my problems, too, I feel that, too."

I think people want to feel stuff right now.

People are so in need, in need of help. People want so much that they do not know.

I have a sort of sisterly feeling toward him [Ben Affleck]. I want him to do well and grow up and be a happy person and a fully realized man.

I really care about you and I don't want to anymore because it feels too shitty for me.

I remember interviewing someone I actually felt bad for, and therefore didn't want to take an ironic stance against him. It actually turned out to be a really funny piece.

I think we understand people frustration. We certainly don't want to make it worse.

I understand the pain of withdrawal, too. I wouldn't want that on anybody.

Young people, when they're left alone, always want to have compassion, and they always want to give. They always want to help people who are less fortunate.

A man capable of torturing another human being, even if he's scum, feels something break in him, the most important thing that he has, his humanity, his soul if you want.

People, I just want to say, you know, can we all get along?

I feel so guilty when I see orcas performing their stupid tricks in their little swimming pools, and when I see circuses or elephant abuse. I don't want to be in the same industry with these people.

I have a desire to help animals, the question of whether it makes financial sense, it's my money and I get to do what I want with it. It's an expensive hobby I picked up at the end of my life.

The unhappy never want enemies.

"I just don't know," I said, my voice sounding bumby, not like mine, "how do you help someone who doesn't want your help. What do you do when you can't do anything?"

Nothing beats having a genuine compassion for human souls. If there is one thing I know, it's that people want to be acknowledged; they want to be heard; and above all, they want to be appreciated.

You always have to take care of the sisters first, so my dad would buy Barbies and stuff and I wouldn't get anything. So I don't want any other kid to feel like that.

I wish that every baby everywhere could land in a family that wanted that baby as much as we want ours.

Don't expect others to change. Instead, take on the project and see if you can become the change you want to see in the world. Try your best to let go of anger, blame and seeing yourself as a victim.

One's knowledge of karma should not be used to judge others. You should ask yourself: Do I like where I am going, or do I want to change my direction?

Create the kind of world you want to live in by how you treat others now.

We do not need heaven-born saints but just earth-born seekers who believe in peace and want to live in peace.

Do not judge but love and be loved, if you want to be really happy.