Compassionate Quotes

518 quotes by 391 authors

Religious people often prefer to be right rather than compassionate. Often, they don't want to give up their egotism. They want their religion to endorse… — Karen Armstrong
Jesus did not spend a great deal of time discoursing about the trinity or original sin or the incarnation, which have preoccupied later Christians. He… — Karen Armstrong
People confuse compassion with government being compassionate with other people's money versus people being compassionate with their own money. — Michele Bachmann
I became a lesbian because of women, because women are beautiful, strong, and compassionate. — Rita Mae Brown
Forcing people to be generous isn't humanitarian, effective, compassionate or moral. Only acts that are truly voluntary for all concerned can be truly compassionate. — Harry Browne
What we really need is compassion of the mind - compassion for others that is directed intelligently and produces truly compassionate results. — Harry Browne
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of… — George Washington Carver
Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine… — Chanakya
The Buddha taught that we're not actually in control, which is a pretty scary idea. But when you let things be as they are, you… — Pema Chodron
In my experience, people who are truly compassionate rarely use the word "compassion." Those who do talk compassion generally intend to be compassionate with your… — Harry Browne
If one is cruel to himself, how can we expect him to be compassionate with others? — Hasdai ibn Shaprut
The first precept in Buddhism is "Do not kill." This precept is not merely a legalistic prohibition, but a realization of our affinity with all… — Dhammananda Bhikkhuni
Education is critical for people to become compassionate. If you don't know the problem and you don't know the reality, how can you help? — Marla Ruzicka
Customer service is just a day-in, day-out ongoing, never-ending, unremitting, persevering, compassionate, type of activity. — Leon Gorman
It is easy to be swept away by some overwhelming feeling, so it's helpful to remember that any stressful feeling is like a compassionate alarm… — Byron Katie
Sometimes I come across a tree which seems like Buddha or Jesus: loving, compassionate, still, unambitious, enlightened, in eternal meditation, giving pleasure to a pilgrim,… — Satish Kumar
If you wish the world to become loving and compassionate, become loving and compassionate yourself. — Gary Zukav
Frequently people think compassion and love are merely sentimental. No! They are very demanding. If you are going to be compassionate, be prepared for action. — Desmond Tutu
Every illness is an opportunity for compassionate revelations. — Judith Orloff
Be compassionate, and take responsibility for each other. If we only learned those lessons, this world would be so much a better place. — Morrie Schwartz

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