“Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
It is only possible through the fact that sympathy for the general life and suffering of mankind is very weakly developed in… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
Mankind . . . possesses two supreme blessings. First of these is the goddess Demeter, or Earth whichever name you choose to… — Euripides Copy Share Image
When we suffer we have made it into a personal affair. We shut out all the suffering of mankind. — Jiddu Krishnamurti Copy Share Image
To understand suffering, you must go beyond pain and pleasure. Your own desires and fears prevent you from understanding and thereby helping… — Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj Copy Share Image
No doubt you are right... there would be far less suffering amongst mankind if men... did not employ their imaginations so assiduously… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
