Compassion Quotes

2560 Compassion quotes by 1265 unique authors

Feeling compassion for ourselves in no way releases us from responsibility for our actions. Rather, it releases us from the self-hatred that prevents us from… — Tara Brach
The thing to do, it seems to me, is to prepare yourself so you can be a rainbow in somebody else's cloud. Somebody who may… — Maya Angelou
Even more important than the warmth and affection we receive, is the warmth and affection we give. It is by giving warmth and affection, by… — Dalai Lama
Whatever the intellectual quality of the education given our children, it is vital that it include elements of love and compassion, for nothing guarantees that… — Dalai Lama
People often expect the other person to respond first in a positive way, instead of taking the initiative to create that possibility. I feel that's… — Dalai Lama
Compassion can be described as letting ourselves be touched by the vulnerability and suffering that is within ourselves and all beings. The full flowering of… — Tara Brach
I don't know how we can fix a world where people have been so convinced that they are doing the right thing out of compassion… — Matt Dillahunty
There are two types of seeds in the mind: those that create anger, fear, frustration, jealousy, hatred and those that create love, compassion, equanimity and… — Amit Ray
May love fill your heart, compassion guide your mind, faith rule your soul. — Paulo Coelho
Let us cultivate love and compassion, both of which give life true meaning. This is the religion I preach. It is simple. Its temple is… — Dalai Lama
Resilience is based on compassion for ourselves as well as compassion for others — Sharon Salzberg
We are all, by nature, clearly oriented toward the basic human values of love and compassion. We all prefer the love of others to their… — Dalai Lama
To me an Indian is one who has got a Vedantic brain which probes deep and soars high; an Islamic body that is vibrant and… — Swami Vivekananda
Hardships make us strong. Problems give birth to wisdom. Sorrows cultivate compassion. Those who have suffered the most will become the happiest. — Daisaku Ikeda
Our brokenness has no other beauty but the beauty that comes from the compassion that surrounds it. — Henri Nouwen
Anger cannot be overcome by anger. If someone is angry with you, and you show anger in return, the result is a disaster. On the… — Dalai Lama
The more we stretch the muscle called compassion and generosity, the stronger we get, the better we feel about ourselves, the more loving we become… — Kenny Loggins
I have learned that human beings are not searching for philosophies, even though it may seem that way sometimes. We are searching for something we… — Stephen Schwartz
If our lives do not reflect radical compassion for the poor, there is reason to wonder if Christ is really in us at all — David Platt
ONE MUST BE COMPASSIONATE TO ONE'S SELF BEFORE EXTERNAL COMPASSION. — Dalai Lama
Compassion requires us to be weak with the weak, vulnerable with the vulnerable, and powerless with the powerless. Compassion means full immersion in the condition… — Henri Nouwen
Courage and compassion are two sides of the same coin. Compassion without courage is not genuine. You may have a compassionate thought or impulse, but… — Daisaku Ikeda
Compassion allows us to understand that, as citizens of the planet, we’re all in this together and that in order to ensure our survival we… — Debbie Ford
Being empowered includes developing the powerful qualities that lead human beings to cultivate wellness and healing. And those are the same qualities that enhance all… — Bryan Kest
Love is the main generator of all good writing... Love, passion, compassion, are all welded together. — Carson McCullers

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