When you have learned compassion for yourself, compassion for others is automatic. — Henepola Gunaratana Copy Share Image
In order to have compassion for others, we have to have compassion for ourselves. — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
You can feel compassion for others without feeling victimized yourself. — Bette Midler Copy Share Image
“Even the strongest and bravest must sometimes weep. It shows they have a great heart, one that can feel compassion for others.” — Brian Jacques Copy Share Image
“do not heal in isolation. Connecting with others is how we develop compassion for others and for ourselves.” — Desmond Tutu Copy Share Image
A lack of compassion for others arises from an unwillingness to forgive their weaknesses. — John Bevere Copy Share Image
Above all, being a Democrat means having compassion for others. ... It means standing up for people who have been kept down ... — George McGovern Copy Share Image
Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
What we really need is compassion of the mind - compassion for others that is directed intelligently and produces truly compassionate results. — Harry Browne Copy Share Image
We need to be tender and willing to show compassion for others, but also have the strength to confront situations that require… — Craig Williams Copy Share Image
“We nurture our own being by respecting all people and consciously working to mitigate the pain of the world.” — Kilroy J. Oldster Copy Share Image
Learning to endure times of disappointment, suffering, and sorrow is part of our on-the-job training. These experiences, while often difficult to bear… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
The realization that we are all basically the same human beings who seek happiness and try to avoid suffering is very helpful… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
“The meditator’s intention is to purge her own mind of anger, prejudice, and ill will, and she is actively engaged in the… — Henepola Gunaratana Copy Share Image
It's the recognition that other people's problems, their pain and frustrations, are every bit as real as our own - often far… — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
“In order to reach your goals, you need to adopt a mindset of gratitude, be tolerate, flexible, focused, resourceful, and relentless. Throw… — Germany Kent Copy Share Image
Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to [grow and] become successful. For that reason it makes sense to… — Zig Ziglar Copy Share Image
“There are two motivating forces in this life: fear and love. When we move from a place of fear, we are acting… — Grace Hildebrand Copy Share Image
Its a basic truth that if you want to have compassion for others, you need to first have compassion for yourself. Its… — Kemmy Nola Http://wwwamoreloveforlifecom Copy Share Image
I was always shy. Writing was my only outlet. Because I always hid in a room, I spent a lot of time… — Jenny Lawson Copy Share Image
As long as we observe love for others and respect for their rights and dignity in our daily lives, then whether we… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
One of my heroes is Mr. Sidney Poitier. In his autobiography, 'The Measure of a Man,' he talks about the difference between… — Michael Ealy Copy Share Image
“As humans on earth, we keep screwing up ourselves without even realizing it. To get some temporary solace, we keep creating churches… — DAVID OKAFOR Copy Share Image
During an Ecstasy, LSD or mushroom experience, many people feel unbounded compassion for others and themselves. During a trip, the typical boundaries… — Alex Grey Copy Share Image
“My hope is that after you read Imprinted Wisdom, you will be able to see your blessings, to count more of them… — Catherine Nagle Copy Share Image
“And she said, in a voice strangely unlike her own, 'I see the vision of a poor weak soul striving after good.… — Olive Schreiner Copy Share Image
We can reject everything else: religion, ideology, all received wisdom. But we cannot escape the necessity of love and compassion. This, then,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
“But sitting is not something that we do for a year or two with the idea of mastering it. Sitting is something… — Charlotte Joko Beck Copy Share Image
“We can reject everything else: religion, ideology, all received wisdom. But we cannot escape the necessity of love and compassion… This, then,… — Dalai Lama XIV Copy Share Image
“I call this theory mystical pluralism because of its similarity to John Hick’s pluralist interpretation of religion. The theory is essentialist in both… — Randall Studstill Copy Share Image
“Between a monkey and a snake, the one that resists change the most is the snake. You can hardly domesticate a snake… — Robin Sacredfire Copy Share Image
“The idea that I am a bad person or exhibiting poor character traits by my disdain for someone can be irrelevant and… — David Carlyle Copy Share Image
“The meeting started, and I could barely listen for my self-mortification. I wanted the hour to end so I could ask her… — Jane Lynch Copy Share Image
“Too many of us now allow ourselves to be defined by motherhood and direct every ounce of our energy into our children.… — Judith Warner Copy Share Image
Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Our challenge is to find the compassion for others that we want them to have for us. — Sally Kohn Copy Share Image
Even the strongest and bravest must sometimes weep. It shows they have a great heart, one that can feel compassion for others."… — Brian Jacques Copy Share Image
Life is all about choices. Today, show compassion for others, think powerful thoughts, and exercise self control. — Bradford Winters Copy Share Image