Compassion Quotes

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If we make our goal to live a life of compassion and unconditional love, then the world will indeed become a garden where all kinds… — Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only… — Howard Zinn
Compassion can shoulder the suffering of the entire world without feeling the slightest bit of pain. — Mata Amritanandamayi
For centuries the Bible's emphasis on compassion and love for our neighbor has inspired institutional and governmental expressions of benevolent outreach such as private charity,… — Ronald Reagan
I believe it is in the national interest that government stand side-by-side with people of faith who work to change lives for the better. I… — George W. Bush
Immoderate power, like other intemperance, leaves the progeny weaker and weaker, until nature as in compassion covers it with her mantle and it is seen… — Walter Savage Landor
For you all think God is one who rewards good and punishes evil, but I say to you that God is one who loves you… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
It is time to fill the world with strong and powerful deeds. It is common knowledge that no great captain in the world has ever… — Dalai Lama
The more we think of others, the happier we are. The more we think of ourselves, the more suffering we feel. — Dalai Lama
The more compassionate you are, the more generous you can be. The more generous you are, the move loving friendliness you cultivate to help the… — Nhat Hanh
The heart is like a garden. It can grow compassion or fear, resentment or love. What seeds will you plant there? — Jack Kornfield
An ordinary favor we do for someone or any compassionate reaching out may seem to be going nowhere at first, but may be planting a… — Sharon Salzberg
Why should we all use our creative power....? Because there is nothing that makes people so generous, joyful, lively, bold and compassionate, so indifferent to… — Brenda Ueland
The capacity to give one's attention to a sufferer is a very rare and difficult thing; it is almost a miracle; it is a miracle.… — Simone Weil
Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their… — Oprah Winfrey
Upon awakening, let the words Thank You flow from your lips, for this will remind you to begin your day with gratitude and compassion. — Wayne Dyer
In opening we can see how many times we have mistaken small identities and fearful beliefs for our true nature and how limiting this is.… — Jack Kornfield
Hurt people hurt people. That's how pain patterns gets passed on, generation after generation after generation. Break the chain today. Meet anger with sympathy, contempt… — Yehuda Berg
Ambition, fueled by compassion, wisdom and integrity, is a powerful force for good that will turn the wheels of industry and open the doors of… — Zig Ziglar
We need to be kinder with one another, more gentle and forgiving. We need to be slower to anger and more prompt to help. We… — Howard W. Hunter

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