Compassionate Quotes

518 quotes by 372 authors

For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain a radical atheist; it's absolutely an individual right, but the… — Dalai Lama
World economies are always so tenuous and we are subject to so many losses in life, but a compassionate attitude is something we can always… — Dalai Lama
Lincoln's appeal to 'the better angels of our nature' failed to avert a fratricidal war. But the compassionate wisdom of Lincoln's first and second inaugurals… — Felix Frankfurter
It ill becomes us to invoke in our daily prayers the blessings of God, the Compassionate, if we in turn will not practice elementary compassion… — Mahatma Gandhi
Compassionate action involves working with ourselves as much as working with others. — Pema Chodron
I am compassionate. I allow my heart and imagination to embrace the difficulties and concerns of others. While maintaining my own balance, I find it… — Julia Cameron
I always try to share with others the idea that in order to become compassionate it is not necessary to become religious. — Dalai Lama
True compassion is not just an emotional response, but a firm commitment founded on reason. Therefore, a truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change,… — Dalai Lama
We want a society in which we are free to make choices, to make mistakes, to be generous and compassionate. That is what we mean… — Margaret Thatcher
The act of compassion begins with full attention, just as rapport does. You have to really see the person. If you see the person, then… — Daniel Goleman
People need to be fed, medicated, educated, clothed, and sheltered, and if we're compassionate we'll help them, but you get no moral credit for forcing… — Penn Jillette
Though we cannot understand "the meaning of all things," we do "know that God loveth his children" because He has said, "Behold, this is my… — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Give me ... a compassionate heart, quickly moved to grieve for the woes of others and to active pity for them, even as our Lord… — Johann Arndt
He who can traverse the pit of darkness will emerge a stronger, more compassionate person. — Unknown Author
If I were to meet the slave-traders who kidnapped me and even those who tortured me, I would kneel and kiss their hands, for if… — Josephine Bakhita
If you can't find it in your own heart to be compassionate look in someone else's before giving up on love altogether. — Ashley Young
Paradoxical as it may seem, men and women who are free to pursue individualism and material wealth turn out to be the most compassionate of… — Unknown Author
Companies have to nurture [creativity and motivation]-and have to do it by building a compassionate yet performance-driven corporate culture. In the knowledge economy the traditional… — Gay Mitchell
My daughter is a good, caring, compassionate person. To me that's the true meaning of success, even though the marriages didn't work out. My success… — Charlene Tilton
In deep self-acceptance grows a compassionate understanding. As one Zen master said when I asked if he ever gets angry, 'Of course I get angry,… — Jack Kornfield

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