“His cheek bones were protruding and eyes were sunk. I waved at him but he stole the gaze.” — Ranjani Ramachandran Copy Share Image
To develop understanding, you have to practice looking at all living things with the eyes of compassion. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Our listening creates a sanctuary for the homeless parts within another person. — Rachel Naomi Remen Copy Share Image
“Our work is not to become a better person, but to become present to the perfection we already are.” — Allan Lokos Copy Share Image
Human compassion is equal to human cruelty, and it is up to each of us to tip the balance. — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
“Dear God, give bread to those who are hungry and a hunger and thirst for justice to those who have plenty. Amen.” — Benedictine prayer Copy Share Image
Let us use love and compassion. Peace begins with a smile. Smile five times a day at someone you don't really want… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
“...as I slowly made my way home I understood that even as we are caught in a web of hurt and brokenness,… — Bryan Stevenson Copy Share Image
Keep out of this," Lucian said. "I'm not smiting anybody." "You're showing mercy." Catch-a-Tick nodded. "That's heroic, too. But not as good… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
When someone says something dunderheaded to me about the material, it's usually a big neon sign revealing their own damage or ignorance,… — Lidia Yuknavitch Copy Share Image
“Mercy will we overcome this Oh one by one could we turn it around Maybe carry on just a little bit longer… — Dave Matthews Band Copy Share Image
“Compassion makes you strong, caring and creative. It creates a different attitude, a level of maturity and understanding, where you do something… — Amit Ray Copy Share Image
“surround yourself with people who allow you to be yourself, it does not mean be around others who do not have a… — Tasha Hoggatt Copy Share Image
“Appearances, beauty, value and life have their unique mysteries and essence. I prefer that essence to be breathing with humility, honesty, compassion,… — Angelica Hopes Copy Share Image
“Dickens's humanity and compassion made an extraordinary impact on Victorian England through his writings, which remain immensely popular. This bicentenary should help… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Not everyone wants to take up meditation, but most people can feel an alignment with values like mutual respect, insightful investigation, listening… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Sometimes I come across a tree which seems like Buddha or Jesus: loving, compassionate, still, unambitious, enlightened, in eternal meditation, giving pleasure… — Satish Kumar Copy Share Image
“The abettors of this error would see a still better refutation of it, if they would attend to the source from which… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
Without religion, also there is a way, it could be this way, through education, through scientific findings, then you get conviction. Not… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
“Staying, when you know you need to leave, is not a kindness to anyone. Least of all yourself. But leaving, when everything… — Jeanette LeBlanc Copy Share Image
In the eyes of God, a child on the other side of the border is no less worthy of love and compassion… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“You like restraining me, don’t you?” Between him tying her hands when he’d spanked her and again this evening with the pearls,… — Erika Wilde Copy Share Image
