Action Quote by Dalai Lama

When we are motivated by compassion and wisdom, the results of our actions benefit everyone, not just our individual selves or some immediate convenience.…

— Anonymous

At some point, we realize that what we do for ourselves benefits others, and what we do for others benefits us.

— Pema Chodron

In the performance of a good action, we not only benefit ourselves, but we confer a blessing upon others.

— Philip Sidney

While the things that motivate us differ greatly from one person to the next, the outcomes do not.

— Tom Rath

In order to have compassion for others, we have to have compassion for ourselves.

— Pema Chodron

Feeling compassion for ourselves in no way releases us from responsibility for our actions. Rather, it releases us from the self-hatred that prevents us…

— Tara Brach

First of all, merely by living a simple life with a heart dedicated to overcoming self-cherishing, we automatically benefit others.

— Thubten Yeshe

“Compassion for others is a mark of wisdom.”

— Tadahiko Nagao

When we care for others our own strength to live increases. When we help people expand their state of life, our lives also expand.…

— Daisaku Ikeda

Every action that we take has some motivation of either being selfish or altruistic. All that adds up.

— Adam Yauch

“When we look into the eyes of others with compassion, our personal biases suddenly begin to fade away. Then, we can see others for…

— Rob Pinell

When you have learned compassion for yourself, compassion for others is automatic.

— Henepola Gunaratana