Compassion Quote by Dalai Lama
“Unfortunately, love and compassion have been omitted from too many spheres of social interaction for too long. Usually confined to family and home, their practice in public life is considered impractical, even naive. This is tragic.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Global Compassion Summit, 2018
Compassion is often limited to private life, yet extending it publicly is essential for humane societies, despite being seen as impractical.
In simple terms: We need more public compassion.
Key Takeaway
Practice compassion openly.
Themes
compassion
social responsibility
humanity
ethics
Mood
hopeful
serious
reflective
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- community service
- policy making
- education
- media narratives
Key Concepts
empathy
moral philosophy
social cohesion
Questions to Reflect On
- What barriers prevent public compassion?
- How can compassion be integrated without naiveté?
A Different Perspective
Compassion can be perceived as weakness in competitive environments.
