Quotes About Compassion

Steadfast benevolence, sustained by the wisdom that anything other than benevolence is painful, protects the mind from all afflictions.

Wisdom in relationships involves a selfless desire to do what's best for the other person.

We gain no wisdom by imposing our way on others.

Wink at small faults; remember thou hast great ones.

Truth, wisdom, love, seek reasons; malice only seeks causes.

If we live in peace ourselves, we in turn may bring peace to others. A peaceable man does more good than a learned one.

The wise man does not lay up treasure. The more he expends on others, the more he gains for himself. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.

Weep like the waterwheel, that green herbs may spring up from the courtyard of your soul. If you wish for tears, have mercy on one who sheds tears; if you wish mercy, show mercy to the weak.

Hating clouds the mind. It gets in the way of strategy. Leaders cannot afford to hate

Without satisfaction, you cannot have compassion. You have to be satisfied souls, then your compassion will act.

The real way to gain happiness is to give it to others.

We have heeded no wisdom offering guidance. Only by learning to love one another can our world be saved. Only love can conquer all.

Live a virtuous life, help everyone and spread joy wherever you go.

Don't take the high ground and assume you already know what you'll do. The truth is, when it comes to someone you love, you'll find there isn't anything you won't do.

People we love must be loved as they are. It is a want both of wisdom and courage on our part - a sort of drug - this wilful blindness, to blame them, because they fail our vision of them.

I am on the side of the underdog except when I am on the side of the rich

Verily the kindness that gazes upon itself in a mirror turns to stone, and a good deed that calls itself by tender names becomes the parent to a curse.

All pain is the same.

Empathy makes you more aware of other people's suffering, but it's not clear it actually motivates you to take moral action or prevents you from taking immoral action.

Justice is charity in accordance with wisdom.

With wisdom we shall learn liberality.

I am not in the world to care for my life, but for souls.

Forgive everyone for your own sins and be sure to tell them you love them which you do.

If possible, try to talk good about others, always. By telling good about another person, you will help yourself and another person.