Quotes About Compassion

The world laughs at another man's pain.

Self-love is not opposed to the love of other people. You cannot really love yourself and do yourself a favor without doing people a favor, and vise versa.

Generous people are rarely mentally ill.

Love cures people -- both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.

Love is a medicine for the sickness of the world a prescription often given, too rarely taken.

Dr.Laura's quote "A lot of problems would be solved,if we talk to each other instead about each other

Two things reduce prejudice: education and laughter.

Engrandecerás a tu pueblo no elevando los tejados de sus viviendas, sino las almas de sus habitantes.» Epícteto

Do not condemn the man that cannot think or act as fast as you can, because there was a time when you could not do things as well as you can today.

Our lives begin to end the day we stop caring for whit is important.

An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

Too often we underestimate the power of a simple touch, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. -Leo Buscaglia

Sometimes you just got to give yourself what you wish someone else would give you.

We must give the very thing that we want. That's worth repeating. We must give the very thing that we want. If you want money, give money. If you want love, give love. If you want recognition, give recognition. Whatever you have not, that's what you must give and contribute.

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, things arenít going to get better, theyíre not!

And the turtles, of course...all the turtles are free, as turtles and, maybe, all creatures should be.

But now," says the Once-ler, "now that you're here, the word of the Lorax seems perfectly clear. UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.

And what happened then? Well, in Whoville they say that the Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day

And today the great Yertle, that Marvelous he, Is king of the Mud. That is all he can see. And the turtles of course... all the turtles are free As turtles and, maybe, all creatures should be.

We should strive to treat each other with common Human Decency

Should I put this speck down…?' Horton thought with alarm. 'If I do, these small persons may come to great harm. I CAN'T put it down. And I WON'T! After all, A person's a person. No matter how small.

Please don't harm all my little folks, who Have as much right to live as us bigger folks do!

Some poor little person who's shaking with fear That he'll blow in the pool! He's no way to steer! I'll just have to save him. Because, after all, A person's a person, no matter how small.

The priest was on a roll: "Each person you meet is worthy of your compassion!" he prayed loudly. "Sheep, too," the knitter mentally added.