Quotes About Compassion

None of us finds it difficult to love the neighbor who seems inferior to us. But to love someone we know is superior is another thing.

Even for Buddhist compassion, the individual is only a shadow that vanishes. The dignity of the individual is a Christian cast made out of Greek clay.

What concerns the Christ of the Gospels is not the economic situation of the poor man, but the moral condition of the rich man.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. RUMI

People are governed with the head; kindness of heart is little use in chess.

Whoever is not a misanthrope at forty can never have loved mankind.

There are more people who wish to be loved than there are who are willing to love.

Il y a pas une grande sagesse a dire un mot de reproche ; mais il y a une plus grande sagesse a dire un mot qui, sans se moquer du malheur de l'homme, le ranime, lui rende du courage, comme les éperons rendent du courage à un cheval que l'abreuvoir a rafraîchi.

Wander not in the darkness, seeking the way, lest ye fall into the ditch; but gather together, sustain one another, put your faith in your God and wait for the first glimmer of light to re-appear. 9. "He who sustains his neighbor, sustains himself; and he who protects his family, protects all his people and his country.

I think when you're in a relationship where you really care for the other person, when they achieve their dreams it's better than when you do yourself.

What's the point of doing something good if nobody's watching?

Cultivate love by vanishing hatred.

People who invariably put themselves first will find that others tend to put them last.

Learn to be gracious whether you win or lose.

Seek to know others and you will be amazed at how it will help you understand yourself.

it was wartime. People were being bombed out all over the place. Bad experience is more bearable when you are not the only sufferer.

She fought for the right to love, men and women, rejecting the conventions that marriage demands exclusive love, and that women should love only men, and men only women. For this she was prepared to give up everything … How could she regret that the knowledge of it should now reach the ears of a new generation, one so infinitely more compassionate than her own?

The best way to live, then, was this: have a very simple lifestyle, be kind to those around you, and surround yourself with friends.

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I always think about which blood drive was going on in Georgia that day when that husband or mom or school teacher rolled up their sleeve and actually gave me a second chance at life. It's the ultimate gift of life, and I'm the one who was on the other end.

In the name of peace They waged the wars Ain't they got no shame

There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make well. And while I don't expect you to save the world I do think it's not asking too much for you to love those with whom you sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call friend, engage those among you who are visionary and remove from your life those who offer you depression, despair and disrespect.

Allowables I killed a spider Not a murderous brown recluse Nor even a black widow And if the truth were told this Was only a small spider Sort of papery spider Who should have run When I picked up the book But she didn't And she scared me And I smashed her I don't think I'm allowed To kill something Because I am Frightened.

I watch myself, like some stranger, rise and march right over to sit beside my old enemy, because you tell me your plan for her includes something nicer than a lonely life.