Compassion Quotes

2560 Compassion quotes by 1265 unique authors

Mum always taught us that compassion and kindness were the most important things in life, that it was better to be kind than right. — Unknown Author
I don't think of compassion as sympathy but rather as empathy. An understanding of how people are feeling, which often translates into action. — Hazel Hawke
Not caring how you look is but a brief step away from not caring what you do or how you treat people. And surely, if… — Lynda Lee-Potter
When man learns to respect even the smallest being of creation...nobody has to teach him to love his fellow man. Compassion for animals is intimately… — Albert Schweitzer
Every night on the stop global warming college tour, Laurie and I would tell these great young people that they have the power to do… — Sheryl Crow
I realized that Eastern thought had somewhat more compassion for all living things. Man was a form of life that in another reincarnation might possibly… — William O. Douglas
I have always felt that the way we treat animals is a pretty good indicator of the compassion we are capable of for the human… — Ali MacGraw
We must move past indecision to action. We must find new ways to speak for peace in Vietnam and for justice throughout the developing world,… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
The question is not how to survive, but how to thrive with passion, compassion, humor and style. — Maya Angelou
I see shining fish struggling within tight nets, while I hear orioles singing carefree tunes. Even trivial creatures know the difference between freedom and bondage.… — Du Fu
We've bought into the idea that education is about training and "success," defined monetarily, rather than learning to think critically and challenge. We should not… — Chris Hedges
The movement to abolish the death penalty needs the religious community because the heart of religion is about compassion, human rights, and the indivisible dignity… — Helen Prejean
Criminals, people who commit crimes, usually society rejects these people. They are also part of our society. Give them some form of punishment to say… — Dalai Lama
Sexuality is possible without any understanding, without any meditation. Love is possible only with understanding. Compassion is possible only with understanding and meditation, understanding and… — Rajneesh
If God's people are to be living examples of one thing, that thing ought to be - it must be - compassion. — Charles R. Swindoll
Like a cube of ice, anger cannot be eliminated by applying force, only by applying warmth, compassion and kindness. — Deepak Chopra
These are 8- and 12-year-old kids. It doesn't matter how they got here. It is time to show a little compassion — Unknown Author
As the innocent infant relies upon the mother for sustenance, so the innocent wanderer, following his native compassion and bliss, relies upon the natural intelligence… — Miyamoto Musashi
Almost without being aware of it, we end up being incapable of feeling compassion at the outcry of the poor, weeping for other people's pain,… — Pope Francis
Solidarity is not a feeling of vague compassion or shallow distress at the misfortunes of so many people, both near and far. On the contrary,… — Pope John Paul II
...with the power of compassion there is nothing that cannot be accomplished. — Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
We cannot talk with [animals] as we can with human beings, yet we can communicate with them on mental and emotional levels. They should, however,… — Rebecca Hall
We need a new apologetic, geared to the needs of today, which keeps in mind that our task is not to win arguments but to… — Pope John Paul II
I think that because this is a moral universe, then right will prevail, goodness will prevail, compassion will prevail, laughter will prevail, love, caring, sharing… — Desmond Tutu
The essence of Hinduism is the same essence of all true religions: Bhakti or pure love for God and genuine compassion for all beings. — Radhanath Swami

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