Amy-leigh-mercree Quote by Amy Leigh Mercree

“The only legitimate antidote for self-doubt and the shameful weakness it breeds is joyful self-acceptance.”

— Idi Amin

“genuine compassion makes people feel good, but it doesn’t tolerate total despair or hopelessness, let alone complicity.”

— Erik Valeur

“When we bring self-compassion into everyday life, we learn to be kind to ourselves.”

— Carmel Sheridan

“self-absorption in all its forms kills empathy, let alone compassion.”

— Daniel Goleman

“There is something heroic about a person in struggle with herself, strained on the rack of conscience, suffering torments, yet staying alive and growing…

— David Brooks

“the art of maintaining good relationships and cultivating self-compassion. I”

— Haemin Sunim

“I can imagine myself in her place: trapped by a sordid past, terribly alone, defenseless before a crowd of jeering judges who hold my…

— Judah Smith

“Ironically, harsh self-criticism seems to create an inner rebelliousness that makes us want to give up on our healthy goals. Self-compassion acknowledges the reality…

— Melanie Greenberg

“Thus compassionate behavior builds the sense of self.”

— Steven Stosny

“Self-compassion comes from recognizing that our imperfections are part of being human.”

— Sheryl Sandberg

“The ability to be self-compassionate is closely linked to the ability to be compassionate toward others.”

— Carmel Sheridan

“Personal disillusionment accompanied by self-pity and self-loathing are the Achilles’ heel of modern humankind, representing the weakness of the human spirit.”

— Kilroy J. Oldster