Compassion Quote by Christopher Moore

“Compassion was the most important, perhaps the sole law of human existence.”

— Fyodor Dostoyevsky

“compassion and humanity are the first casualties of any war.”

— Scott Nicholson

“And all because of a mistaken concept of compassion!”

— Oliver Pötzsch

“We know the cause which we are engaged in, and though a passionate fondness for it may make us grieve at every injury which…

— Thomas Paine

“Since my arrival in Rome, I have had many opportunities to wonder if compassion’s opposite is cruelty, or to reflect whether or not indifference…

— Andrew Levkoff

“Compassionate rulers love their subjects as they would an only child. They care for their followers even at the cost of their own wealth…

— Jamgon Mipham

“These things sensibly affected Theseus, who, thinking it but just not to disregard, but rather partake of, the sufferings of his fellow citizens, offered…

— Plutarch

“We are always at our best when compassion enables us to recognize the unique pressures and singular stories of the people on the other…

— Desmond Tutu

“Compassion itself is noble.”

— Ogyen Trinley Dorje

“When we let ourselves feel the fear, the discontent, the difficulties we have always avoided, our heart softens. Just as it is a courageous…

— Jack Kornfield

“Living in society, we must share the suffering of our fellow citizens and practice compassion and tolerance not only toward our loved ones but…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“Making the choice to exercise compassion is an expression of Love for Humanity and Life itself.”

— Aberjhani