Quotes About Compassion

It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known.

They say there is a doorway from heart to heart, but what is the use of a door when there are no walls?

When a good man is hurt, all who would be called good must suffer with him.

Sometimes you have to put your own dreams on hold temporarily so you can help release a dream in somebody else. What you make happen for others, God will make happen for you.

Humans - who enslave, castrate, experiment on, and fillet other animals - have had an understandable penchant for pretending animals do not feel pain.

True compassion does not come from wanting to help out those less fortunate than ourselves but from realizing our kinship with all beings.

When we have for so long been judged by everyone we meet, just to look into the eyes of another who does not judge us can be extraordinarily healing.

We can learn to see each other and see ourselves in each other and recognize that human beings are more alike than we are unalike.

If through a broken heart God can bring His purposes to pass in the world, then thank Him for breaking your heart.

More courage is required to forgive than is required to take up arms.

To give without any reward, or any notice, has a special quality of its own.

Blame unto others only as you would first blame yourself.

I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself

A man only has the right to look down at another when he helps him to lift himself up.

Speak from your mind and people will hear you with their mind. Speak from your heart and people will hear you with their heart.

When something needs to be done in the world to rectify the wrongs, if one is really concerned with benefiting others, one needs to be engaged, involved. This is action out of compassion.

Generosity is the best investment.

If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve?

Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.

The noblest revenge is to forgive

All humanity is one undivided and indivisible family. I cannot detach myself from the wickedest soul.

If you are able to stop feeling sorry for yourself, and to contribute to the betterment of this world and of those around us, you will experience a high that is beyond my ability to express.

The two most powerful things in existence: a kind word and a thoughtful gesture.

He that does good to another does good also to himself, not only in the consequence but in the very act. For the consciousness of well-doing is in itself ample reward.