Quotes About Compassion

True patriotism, Jack believed, would have been for his fellow Americans to look inward after 9/11 and accept a little blame, admit the attacks had happened, in part, because of who they were in the world, not in spite of it.

forgiveness is a choice. It doesn't arrive on fairy wings; it doesn't descend from the sky for you to take or leave. Forgiveness is an action." Flora

True patriotism, Jack believed, would have been for his fellow Americans to look inward after 9/11 and accept a little blame, admit the attacks had happened, in part, because of who they were in the world, not in spite of it. But no. Suddenly at every public function his previously godless neighbors would stand with hands on heart to earnestly intone the Pledge of Allegiance and sing "God Bless America.

Her eyes searched his. "Don't hate me, don't—" His head shook. "Sweetheart…" The endearment slipped from him. "Do I look like I give a damn about what you've done?

There's nothing more inspiring than the complexity and beauty of the human heart.

You never get anywhere until you figure out the difference between passion and compassion.

I wish everyone had the same chances," I say. "Because it stinks a big one that they don't." - Catherine

When someone is upset, it's not a good time to bring up your own problems.

Maybe it's kinder not to remember, because you don't have to grieve.

Fifth graders are independent, have a great sense of humor, and are wonderful problem solvers. They are compassionate and care deeply about things.

If you can get people to care about the little things, they'll care about the big things, too.

It's a powerful thing to rescue something. It changes both of you.

As we continued upward, I thought about how adults sometimes complain that kids only think about ourselves, but it's not true. We care a lot about other people, but most times, we don't have the power to change things for them.

But that's the one thing about being blind. What you look like doesn't matter to Lucky. He sees you with his heart" -Lily

world as it is to show the beautiful ones.

Dogs always forgive you when they know you're sorry. And so do star friends" -Lily

The United States has far more to offer the world than our bombs and missiles and our military technology.

When the wicked want to bring down the innocent, they aim for a loving heart.

May] understood people and she let them be whatever way they needed to be. She had faith in every single person she ever met, and this never failed her, for nobody ever disappointed May. Seems people knew she saw the very best of them, and they'd turn that side to her to give her a better look.

But he finally saw how pain caused one of two things: A reverence for life. Or killing. Both grew from the same seed.

May was the best person I ever knew.... She understood people and she let them be whatever way they needed to be. She had faith in every single person she ever met, and this never failed her, for nobody ever disappointed May. Seems people knew she saw the very best of them, and they'd turn that side to her to give her a better look.

It is a grace that comes, unexpected, after tragedy- this reminder that most hearts are good.

Mina wanted some of the kind of love Momma gave to her children, where love was the first and deepest thing, and the questions came later and the answers wouldn't matter much measured up against the love.

Mina wanted some of the kind of love Momma gave to her children, wheere love was the first and deepest thing, and the questions came later and the answers wouldn't matter much measured up against the love.