Quotes About Compassion

Be kind, because everyone you meet could be fighting a hard battle you know nothing about.

In short, I support everyone

Have something serious happen to you, then try to tell an Irish woman not to make a fuss. It would be easier to keep the sun in the sky an extra two hours.

Okay," I said. "First, here." I handed out squashed bacon, muffins, fruit, everything I'd been able to stuff into the cargo pockets of my pants and my jacket. In retrospect, the handful of scrambled eggs had not been a good idea, but still, my poor hungry flock fell on everything like hygiene-challenged hyenas. Gazzy actually moaned as he downed a piece of bacon in two bites.

Yeah. Sure," I say, 'cause I like that she sees the best in folk, and 'cause I like her.

Even wolves have moments of kindness.

Being a police officer isn't restricted to saving someone from physical injuries. Sometimes it's about sitting down with people who desperately need to talk—and need someone to really listen

They can't comprehend what it means to live a life in the service of others.

She laughed. "You're kind.

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I don't think people realize the fight that goes on in nurses' hearts--- sticking to a hospital's legal policy versus acting on humanitarian impulses.

I thank God for you every single day of my life, Alex, and I thank him for letting me raise you, and see you turn into the man you did. But I want you to think about why you came to me in the first place, what was going on between your poor parents before they died. Simply put, Jannie and Damon and Ali deserve better than you had. ...Don't make them orphans, Alex.

Nursing, I realize, isn't just about medicine. It's also about making---and preserving--- that human connection.

My job isn't just taking care of patients. I take care of families too. It is the greatest gift.

None of the terrible things that happen are a surprise to God. He knows what the day will bring, and I know He will test me. My compassion, sympathy, and empathy are gifts from God, and knowing I've done my very best to do His work helps.

is doing, so that your alms may be in secret, and your Father who sees what is in secret will reward you.

You have a good heart, Tommy

maybe because his need for love is so great. And maybe that's where his empathy and compassion come from.

Long as you see to your own needs first. You can't do real good in the world if you don't take care of yourself.

Justice doesn't necessarily make the world a better place. Compassion always does.'" I

Most people go out every day who wear a badge and they really try to do the best they can and try to help as many people as possible.

Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender the kind… I know. But I do not approve. And I am

To err is human, to forgive is divine.

You're taught not to call someone who's fat fat, or someone who's stupid stupid. That's wrong, we tell our kids. Don't tell the truth if it's going to hurt someone's feelings. Those lies are okay, too—desirable, in fact.