Evolutionary psychologists seem to want to unmask our noblest motives as ultimately self-interested - to show that our love for children, compassion… — Steven Pinker Copy Share Image
Whatever our hands touch - We leave fingerprints! On walls, on furniture On doorknobs, dishes, books. There's no escape.As we touch we… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“We can't really know what relationships will last or not last in our lives, romantic and otherwise. What we can do is… — Scott Stabile Copy Share Image
“You can see the same immorality or amorality in the Christian view of guilt and punishment. There are only two texts, both… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
“We can't act cruelly toward others without also being negatively affected by our actions. We really are all connected, deeper than we… — Scott Stabile Copy Share Image
All the world's major religions, with their emphasis on love, compassion, patience, tolerance, and forgiveness can and do promote inner values. But… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
“The problem with churches of all sorts,” he continued, “is that so often they ignore the key teachings of the Sermon on… — David Holdsworth Copy Share Image
Loneliness is the worst pain in this world. It constantly eats away the person's heart, and can cause the person to hate,… — Princess Diana Copy Share Image
I write about situations that are common, universal might be more correct, in which my characters are involved and from which only… — Graham Greene Copy Share Image
“Although my speaking will reflect the grace and mercy I've been offered and humbly accepted, I don't have to say much because… — Elissa Gabrielle Copy Share Image
It is the long term investor who will in practice come in for the most criticism. For it is the essence of… — John Maynard Keynes Copy Share Image
It's like a mother, when the baby is crying, she picks up the baby and she holds the baby tenderly in her… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
It's very rare to be in a state where there's nothing in, where you have no attachment to any idea or concept… — Bernie Glassman Copy Share Image
Parents who have been successful in acquiring more often have a difficult time saying no to the demands of overindulged children. Their… — H. David Burton Copy Share Image
We think in youth that our bodies are identical to ourselves and have the same interests, but discover later in life that… — Rebecca West Copy Share Image
“What is it that you ever wanted in life? Who cares about you? Who laughs with you? Who shared your hopes and… — The Eldest Copy Share Image
Women are different from men in major, major ways. I have found more courage in women than you could ever find in… — Maya Tiwari Copy Share Image
“As I made my way out of the apartment and got in my patrol car I realized that it wasn't too late… — Randy Sutton Copy Share Image
What I've come to learn is that the world is never saved in grand messianic gestures, but in the simple accumulation of… — Chris Abani Copy Share Image
“The thought manifests the word; The word manifests the deed; The deed develops into habit; And habit hardens into character; So watch… — Dhammapada Copy Share Image
Only the man who has had to face despair is really convinced that he needs mercy. Those who do not want mercy… — Thomas Merton Copy Share Image
Hale, stop it.” Kat reached out and grabbed his arm. “You are many things, but stupid isn't one of them.” “I'm too… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
If Christianity were true religious persecution would become a pious and charitable duty: if God designs to punish men for their opinions… — William Winwood Reade Copy Share Image
By softening our attitudes, practicing mercy and compassion, we transform our lives by transforming other people's experience of us. Send love before… — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
We as humans have somehow drifted away from God's number one command: Mark 12: 30-31Love the Lord your God with all your… — Kayla Jenkins Copy Share Image
Dedicating some time to meditation is a meaningful expression of caring for yourself that can help you move through the mire of… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
“Pottscamp felt nothing; he was, of course, a machine without feeling. He had no conscience or compassion. This would not bother him… — R.A. Lafferty Copy Share Image
Finally, the Program aims, through these means, to bring a little more knowledge, a little more reason, and a little more compassion… — J. William Fulbright Copy Share Image
I do understand what love is, and that is one of the reasons I can never again be a Christian. Love is… — Dan Barker Copy Share Image
Children, we may go to the temple, reverently circumambulate the sanctum sanctorum and put our offering in the charity box, but on… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
“Quite clearly, the one thing the dominant culture cannot tolerate or co-opt is compassion, the ability to stand in solidarity with the… — Walter Brueggemann Copy Share Image
“You need only allow gentle hope to enter your heart. Exhale and allow hope, and give yourself some time. This is a… — Russell Brand Copy Share Image
No matter what you’re feeling, the only way to get a difficult feeling to go away is simply to love yourself for… — Christiane Northrup Copy Share Image
I've got a lot to download on your mercy and grace. I've always rushed up to You and dumped whatever it was… — Jan Karon Copy Share Image
It’s in our interest to take care of others. Self-centrednes s is opposed to basic human nature. In our own interest as… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If you say, "Woo, woo, woo!" to me, I'll say it back. I love it. "Woo, woo, woo" is something that my… — Kim Coles Copy Share Image
“Thus, Michelangelo filled the chapel with hidden messages of his passionate loves and his righteous rages, along with mystic symbols of divine… — Benjamin Blech Copy Share Image
“There is no doubt, that in this world, there are all sorts of people who look nice, but are empty inside; who… — Horia Sima Copy Share Image
Our real calling to be a compassionate Christian came when we stepped out of the waters of baptism… We don’t need a… — Chieko N. Okazaki Copy Share Image
“I made the choice to be vegan because I will not eat (or wear, or use) anything that could have an emotional… — Rai Aren Copy Share Image