Compassionate Quotes

518 quotes by 372 authors

It's time for greatness - not for greed. It's a time for idealism - not ideology. It is a time not just for compassionate words,… — Marian Wright Edelman
The future belongs to those who understand that doing more with less is compassionate, prosperous, and enduring, and thus more intelligent, even competitive. — Paul Hawken
It's not enough to be compassionate. You must act. — Dalai Lama
Compassionate thought is the most precious thing there is. It is something that only we human beings can develop. And if we have a good… — Dalai Lama
Since we desire the true happiness that is brought about by a calm mind, and such peace of mind arises only from having a compassionate… — Dalai Lama
Life is short. Time is fleeting. Realize the Self. Purity of the heart is the gateway to God. Aspire. Renounce. Meditate. Be good; do good.… — Sivananda
Men are more compassionate/(nobler)/magnanimous/generous than God; for men forgive their dead, but God does not. — Mark Twain
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
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
Once you've done the mental work, there comes a point you have to throw yourself into the action and put your heart on the line.… — Phil Jackson
What would be the cumulative effect of millions of small, compassionate acts performed daily by us because of our heartfelt Christian love for others? Over… — M. Russell Ballard
Your soul is that part of you that existed before you were born and will continue to exist after you die. [It] is immortal. You… — Gary Zukav
I would like you to accept only one prayer, and that is laughter, because when you are totally laughing you are in the present. You… — Rajneesh
As you become more conscious of your cruelty, of your violence, gross and subtle, you start becoming more and more compassionate. Not that you cultivate… — Rajneesh
All I want is the same thing you want. To have a nation with a government that is as good and honest and decent and… — Jimmy Carter
It is easy to be conspicuously 'compassionate' if others are being forced to pay the cost. — Murray Rothbard
However, if we wish to be compassionate with our fellow man, we must learn to engage in dispassionate analysis. In other words, thinking with our… — Walter E. Williams
Somehow, the fact that more poor people are on welfare, receiving more generous payments, does not seem to have made this country a nice place… — Irving Kristol
When talking about unicorns, minotaurs, or compassionate conservatives, one does not normally have to prove their non-existence; the mere lack of any evidence is sufficient… — Peter Stone

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