Their Suffering Quotes

53 quotes by 47 authors

As far as we are concerned, we are ready to leave today, tomorrow, at any time, to join the people of Haiti, to share in… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
As we all know, many people remain buried under tons of rubble and debris, waiting to be rescued. When we think of their suffering, we… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
The essence of love and compassion is understanding, the ability to recognize the physical, material, and psychological suffering of others, to put ourselves "inside the… — Nhat Hanh
At every moment in our lives we need compassion, but what more urgent moment could there be than when we are dying? What more wonderful… — Sogyal Rinpoche
they have no business administering government policies in a country that favors freedom and equality. ... Can you imagine having the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini as… — Pat Robertson
I am committed to cultivating loving speech and deep listening in order to bring joy and happiness to others and relieve others of their suffering. — Nhat Hanh
We make the future sustainable when we invest in the poor, not when we insist on their suffering. — Bill Gates
Jews don't drink much because it interferes with their suffering. — Milton Berle
Being a thoughtful vegan makes our time on this Earth more peaceful and joyous, because you get to have a hand in promoting and increasing… — Russell Simmons
Their suffering is intense, widespread, expanding, systematic and socially sanctioned. And the victims are unable to organize in defence of their own interests. — Henry Spira
Maybe if people can't have an end to their suffering, the next thing they seek for is to know why they suffer. Suffering is a… — Matthew J. Kirby
Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little. — Gautama Buddha
The birds suffer their suffering each in a lifetime, forgetting it as they go. — Guy Davenport
People who talk a lot about their victimization make me uncomfortable. It's as if they use their suffering as weapons or badges of some kind. — Joy Kogawa
The therapist does not treat patients by simply giving them another set of beliefs. He or she tries to help them see which kinds of… — Nhat Hanh
One of George Washington's main concerns was to make sure that his soldiers had adequate supplies of meat: A part of the army has been… — George Washington
The abused children are alone with their suffering, not only within the family, but also within themselves. They cannot crate a place in their own… — Alice Miller
If you study your own struggles, the struggles of others, even in movies or novels you'll see the root of all their suffering is always… — Yasmin Mogahed
As you look at many people's lives, you see that their suffering is in a way gratifying, for they are comfortable in it. They make… — Ram Dass
Compassion can be roughly defined in terms of a state of mind that is nonviolent, nonharming, and nonaggressive. It is a mental attitude based on… — Dalai Lama

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