Quotes About Compassion

The heart that gives, gathers.

In goodness there are all kinds of wisdom.

Just the idea that you are religious doesn't help at all. It does not help you; it does not help others. In order to really help others, you need to gain knowledge-wisdom.

When we learn to eat properly we begin to rebuild our bodies and to fulfill our purpose on this planet to grow in health, creativity, wisdom, and compassion.

The beauty of getting older is the surprise of what else you can do to make the world a better place with the wisdom that you've accrued over those years.

A clever mind is not a heart. Knowledge doesn't really care, wisdom does.

He who wants to do good knocks at the gate: he who loves finds the door open.

It's important to remember that people are always doing the best they can, including you.

Wise men don't judge: they seek to understand.

Indeed, good is not good if one does not suffer in doing it.

Hardships make us strong. Problems give birth to wisdom. Sorrows cultivate compassion. Those who have suffered the most will become the happiest.

Compassion is a living, breathing, organic emotion that vibrates through you and links you to those around you.

Compassion is the spontaneous wisdom of the heart.

Use your imagination lovingly on behalf of another.

A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.

One small action of love can do far, far more for a soul than all the most beautiful words in the world.

What do we have to achieve? Not your position, not your wealth, not all these outward things, but you have to achieve a loving heart.

Even if a bodhisattva investigates the highest wisdom, one is not a proper bodhisattva unless one applies skillful means for the benefit of other sentient beings.

Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform.

Wisdom is neither gold, nor silver, nor fame, nor wealth, nor health, nor strength, nor beauty.

Anger and hatred are the real enemies that we must confront and defeat, not the 'enemies' who appear from time to time in our lives.

Wisdom and compassion should become the dominating influences that guide our thoughts , our words, and our actions.

If you become a helper of hearts, springs of wisdom will flow from your heart.

The teacher gives not of his wisdom, but rather of his faith and lovingness.