Quotes About Compassion

There is no mercy in trading life for life. And certainly no righteousness. Mercy, once given, cannot be taken back.

I have been surrounded by some of the smartest, brightest, most caring lawyers, by agents who are willing to risk their lives for others, by support staff that are willing to work as hard as they can.

Having someone who understands is a great blessing for ourselves. Being someone who understands is a great blessing to others.

I don't understand all about God, but there's one thing that I'm as sure of as the fact that I live and breathe. He loves us. He loves us completely, and always keeps our good in mind.

Yesterday you asked me what the purpose of life is. I've thought about that ever since. I think it's to do good no matter what life throws at you, to not let the pain turn you bitter. It's something we have to learn, something we have to make ourselves become...Little kids don't have to learn it. They already know.

At first it upset me to realize how many people are, at heart, selfish. Now I take that in stride, but people's loneliness still gets to me.

It'll be okay," I said. "We're here for you." Kelly said. "I've decided to become a divorce lawyer," Amanda said. Well, we all have our own ways of showing we care.

Yesterday you asked me what the purpose of life is. I've thought about that ever since. I think it's to do good no matter what life throws at you, to not let the pain turn you bitter. It's something we have to learn, something we have to make ourselves become.

Robin Hood might not have existed. Maybe there never was a band of Merry Men waiting in Sherwood Forest for King Richard's return. But I'd like to think it happened. We've seen him in other times and places. Some people still stand up for what's right, some people do protect the helpless, some people fight for justice – and that's what makes the story of Robin Hood true.

Some cases aren't yours to solve.

Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.

Caring about people, especially people who've hurt you, isn't a flaw. It's a sign that you understand God's grace.

But Mari, I just don't think I can justify a show-offish wedding. I've never been that sort of girl. I'm the 'Let's go to a third-world country and take care of orphans' kind of girl, you know?

I've got you figured out," he said. "You'll forge ahead and act like everything's okay when it's not. You're the kind to just keep going, to make sure everyone else is okay, even when you're not.

May those who love us, love us. And for those who don't love us, May God turn their hearts. And if he cannot turn their hearts, May he turn their ankles, So we may know them by their limping. Irish saying

My role [as a war correspondent] is to bring a voice to people who are voiceless [and] to shine a light in the darkest corners of the world.

My desire is to be a forgiving, non-judgmental person.

Of what use to humanity, I ask myself, is a man who cannot see beyond his own hurt?

A river can't forgive because it is only capable, in the first place, of love. A river loves the dumpers, the polluters, the slayers, the nest-thieves, the bird-killers, the dammers, the water-stealers. A river loves even the clear-cutters. But I can forgive. I am trying to be like the river.

Words are big. They define who you are. They are permanent. I don't think most people realize that. What you say is who you are. So try to be gentle on social media. Lift others up when you can, even if you don't agree with what they have to say. Don't always turn your words into weapons when you can just as easily make them doves.

Since the big things find you no matter where you are, it's okay to unhook from your portable news source so you're not in the middle of what's happening every minute of the day. It doesn't mean you don't care; it means you care about yourself too.

Does vengeance or blame ease the sorrow of heart-ache? We all make mistakes. Life can't be lived without harm to others.

Hate has no ears.

A man wreaks harm because he forgets to love peace. He kills because of self-blinded fear, that imagines no other protection.