Compassion Quote by Daniel Goleman

“Self-absorption in all its forms kills empathy, let alone compassion. When we focus on ourselves, our world contracts as our problems and preoccupations loom…

— Michele Borba

Self-absorption in all its forms kills empathy, let alone compassion. When we focus on ourselves, our world contracts as our problems and preoccupations loom…

— Daniel Goleman

“Thus compassionate behavior builds the sense of self.”

— Steven Stosny

“Self-compassion helps you recognize and soothe painful emotions.”

— Carmel Sheridan

“When we bring self-compassion into everyday life, we learn to be kind to ourselves.”

— Carmel Sheridan

“genuine compassion makes people feel good, but it doesn’t tolerate total despair or hopelessness, let alone complicity.”

— Erik Valeur

“What dooms our best efforts to cultivate empathy and compassion is always, of course, other people.”

— Tim Kreider

“By simply shifting my focus to another person, which is what compassion does, my own pain was much less intense. This is how compassion…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“The ability to be self-compassionate is closely linked to the ability to be compassionate toward others.”

— Carmel Sheridan

“others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize”

— Brené Brown

“Self-compassion comes from recognizing that our imperfections are part of being human.”

— Sheryl Sandberg

“The smallest act of compassion can save a soul, perhaps your own.”

— John Kramer