Quotes About Compassion

Some people are filled by compassion and a desire to do good, and some simply don't think anything's going to make a difference.

I choose not to give energy to the emotions of revenge, hatred or the desire to subjugate.

I think that the insane desire one has sometimes to bang and kick grumblers and peevish persons is a Divine instinct.

The desire to reach hearts is wise

If we desire a kinder nation, seeing it through the eyes of children is an eminently sensible endeavor: A city that is pro-child,for example, is also a more humane place for adults.

When you see your own desire to be happy, you can't avoid seeing the same desire in others.

Be sympathetic with the other person's ideas and desires.

Compassion refers to the arising in the heart of the desire to relieve the suffering of all beings.

The essence of compassion is a desire to alleviate the suffering of others and to promote their well-being

My motivation comes from a desire to make a difference in the quality of people's lives.

Altruism is for those who cannot endure their desires.

We were all children once. And we all share the desire for the well-being of our children, which has always been and will continue to be the most universally cherished aspiration of humankind.

I believe, I desire, that social and economic ills may be remedied.

Many Democrats are sincere in their desire to help others.

It is to be doubted whether he will ever find the way to heaven who desires to go thither alone.

My true desire is to relieve others of their pain, though I myself may fall into hell.

We must recognize that all beings want the same thing we want. This is the way to achieve a true understanding, unfettered by artificial consideration.

I just have a desire not to judge and view things compassionately.

Reciting part of a sutra with the desire to benefit others is like reciting a recipe in the hope it will prevent people from starving.

Let him that desires to see others happy, make haste to give while his gift can be enjoyed, and remember that every moment of delay takes away something from the value of his benefaction.

I believe in the goodness of fellow human beings. We have a true desire for greatness and genuine good intention to be helpful to others. That's enough. Change is possible.

Ethics: The indispensable interface between my desire to be happy and yours.

It is only by frequent deaths of ourselves and our self-centered desires that we can come to live more fully.

Chris: I don't know why it is, but every time I reach out for something I want, I have to pull back because other people will suffer.