Compassion Quotes

2560 Compassion quotes by 1265 unique authors

There is so much we can do to render service, to make a difference in the world - no matter how large or small our… — Stephen Covey
True compassion arises out of the plane of consciousness where I AM you. — Ram Dass
Recently, John and I got to go to Selma and perform it on the same bridge that Martin Luther King walked over. Once a landmark… — John Legend
In daily practice, reflect on the benefits of love, compassion and kindness, then reflect on the disadvantages of anger. Such continuous contemplation, the growing appreciation… — Dalai Lama
There is no true joy and compassion except through the difficult emotions - all we get without the experience of fear, anger, and sadness are… — Gabrielle Roth
Compassion without wisdom is dangerous. It's what enables people to support the 'underdog,' even if the underdog is evil — Dennis Prager
You were made for the place where your real #‎ passion meets #‎ compassion because there lies your real purpose. — Ann Voskamp
Here's the gift of gratitude: In order to feel it, your ego has to take a backseat. What shows up in its place is greater… — Oprah Winfrey
True happiness comes from having a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved by cultivating altruism, love and compassion, and… — Dalai Lama
I think of compassion as the fundamental religious experience and, unless that is there, you have nothing. — Joseph Campbell
Even a small act of compassion grants meaning and purpose to our lives. — Dalai Lama
Love and compassion ... are the ultimate source of human happiness, and the need for them lies at the very core of our being. — Dalai Lama
Despite our differences, we are all in this together. No act of kindness or compassion goes unnoticed. To change the world, take compassionate action within… — Edmund Bourne
When your mind is liberated, your heart floods with compassion. — Nhat Hanh
Compassion is one of the principal things that make our lives meaningful. It is the source of all lasting happiness and joy. — Dalai Lama
It's compassion that makes gods of us. — Dorothy Gilman
God places us in the world as his fellow workers-agents of transfiguration. We work with God so that injustice is transfigured into justice, so there… — Desmond Tutu
Compassion for our parents is the true sign of maturity. — Anais Nin
If attachment is the conditioning factor, then non-attachment will become the unconditioning factor. If expectation leads you in misery, then non-expectation will lead you into… — Rajneesh
Gather the five virtues (Dignity, Confidence, Courage, Compassion, and Faith). Then you are a man. — Kofi Annan
Compassion is the only one of the human emotions the Lord permitted Himself and it has carried the divine flavor ever since. — Dagobert D. Runes
I believe that animals are on the planet so that we can know love and compassion. — Louise Hay
When we see people as losers, we treat them with contempt. When we see them as lost, we treat them with compassion. — Bob Horner
Our illusions-the beliefs we hold on to-are the very doorways to our freedom. We simply have to enter through them without grasping or pushing away.… — Adyashanti
Trying to change ourselves doesn't work in the long run because we're resisting our own energy. Self-improvemen t can have temporary results, but lasting transformation… — Pema Chodron

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