Quotes About Compassion

The state has physical power and uses it when necessary; the power of religion is love and beneficence

It doesn't make any difference what religion you are, or how young you are or how old you are-if they go to these abortion mills and stand there and pray-that would make a lot of difference.

God is not about religion. Religion is a structure that should house our faith in God. Too often it is used to hurt other people in God's name.

I always try to share with others the idea that in order to become compassionate it is not necessary to become religious.

One of the worst things sin did for man was to make him selfish, for selfishness cannot love.

The God who existed before any religion counts on you to make the oneness of the human family known and celebrated.

The purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside, in our hearts.

You have told me, O God, to believe in hell. But you have forbidden me to think...of any man as damned

I have come to the conclusion that whether or not a person is a religious believer does not matter. Far more important is that they be a good human being.

Those who practice Love have neither Religion or Status.

The religion of humanity is love.

Evangelism is just one beggar telling another beggar where to find the bread.

My earnest request is that you practice love and kindness whether you believe in a religion or not

Religion is to do right. It is to love, it is to serve, it is to think, it is to be humble.

Christianity is a religion for losers.

Almost as many inhumanities are committed in the name of love as in the name of religion.

My religion is kindness.

There is no religion of terrorism.

I call him religious who understands the suffering of others.

I have no idea what's awaiting me, or what will happen when this all ends. For the moment I know this: there are sick people and they need curing.

From what I have seen, I am driven to the conclusion that religion is only good for good people.

The humble, meek, merciful, and just are everywhere of one religion; and when death has taken off the mask they will know one another, though the diverse liveries they wear here make them strangers.

One thing about great art: it made you love people more, forgive them their petty transgressions. It worked in the way that religion was supposed to, if you thought about it.

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.