“We fail to see the oneness of all things, and because of this, we unknowingly cause a lot of harm to ourselves.… — Joseph P. Kauffman Copy Share Image
A profusion of pink roses being ragged in the rain speaks to me of all gentleness and its enduring. — William Carlos Williams Copy Share Image
Men are more compassionate/(nobler)/magnanimous/generous than God; for men forgive their dead, but God does not. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
If the extension of your compassion does not include all living beings, then you will be unable to find peace by yourself. — Albert Schweitzer Copy Share Image
“The path of compassion does not obligate you to love people regardless of how they act or who they are. It is… — Sanaya Roman Copy Share Image
“The chains that keep you bound to the past are not the actions of another person. They are your own anger, stubbornness,… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
Although humans inherit a biological bias that permits them to feel anger, jealousy, selfishness and envy, and to be rude, aggressive or… — Jerome Kagan Copy Share Image
Louisiana values both compassion and sustainable employment that provides for our families. — John Bel Edwards Copy Share Image
Say grace for the case to race with a chance to face the judge and I betcha my soul won't budge. Grudge… — Layzie Bone Copy Share Image
Your heart has to be prepared ahead of time through faith and prayer and grace and mercy and love and forgiveness so… — Richard Rohr Copy Share Image
“The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When our mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Compassion begets compassion, cruelty begets cruelty. What we give we will ultimately receive. Nonhumans help make us human. They teach us respect,… — Marc Bekoff Copy Share Image
In the '80s and '90s, there was some degree of compassion for people with HIV because there was visible human suffering. — Sean Strub Copy Share Image
The trick is to keep exploring and not bail out, even when we find out that something is not what we thought.… — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
“Be with someone that makes you happy... STRIKE THAT... Be Someone that makes you happy.” — Raymond D. Longoria Jr Copy Share Image
“Break their hearts my pride and hope, break their hearts and have no mercy.” — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
You are never to lose sight of nature; the instant you do, you are all abroad, at the mercy of every gust… — Joshua Reynolds Copy Share Image
“Mr. Head stood very still and felt the action of mercy touch him again but this time he knew that there were… — Flannery O'Connor Copy Share Image
A religious man is a person who holds God and man in one thought at one time, at all times, who suffers… — Abraham Joshua Heschel Copy Share Image
I think we should really discourage this sort of empathic engagement when it comes to making moral decisions. I think we should… — Paul Bloom Copy Share Image
“We often forget that God has emotions, too. He feels things very deeply. The Bible tells us that God grieves, gets jealous… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
A suffering world cries for mercy, as far as the eye can see. Lawyers around every bend in the road, lawyers in… — Tom Paxton Copy Share Image
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other… — Scotty Smith Copy Share Image
Not caring for their lives' is it? Why, what in the world is there that we should care for if it's not… — Marcel Proust Copy Share Image
I do not believe we can truly enter into our own inner pain and wounds and open our hearts to others unless… — Jean Vanier Copy Share Image
YOU MUST LEARN THE COMPASSION PROPER TO YOUR TRADE" "And what's that?" "A SHARP EDGE. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Adolescence, that swampy zone between safety and power, is best patrolled by adults armed with sense and mercy, not guns and a… — Nancy Gibbs Copy Share Image
A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. — Amelia Earhart Copy Share Image
The heart is like a garden. It can grow compassion or fear, resentment or love. What seeds will you plant there? — Jack Kornfield Copy Share Image
Of course it does not apply to me. I am the soul of honor, kindness, mercy and goodness. Trust me in all… — Roger Zelazny Copy Share Image
There is nothing heavier than compassion. Not even one's own pain weighs so heavy as the pain one feels for someone, pain… — Milan Kundera Copy Share Image
True love ..Not a word of utter beau .. But it is a mercy .. And the kindness .. And feelings ..… — Abdi Copy Share Image
World economies are always so tenuous and we are subject to so many losses in life, but a compassionate attitude is something… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
