Compassion Quote by Desmond Tutu

One of the grandest things in having rights is, that though they are your rights you may give them up

— George MacDonald

Whoever the master is whom you prefer, this must only be a directive for you. Otherwise you will never be anything but an imitator.

— Paul Cezanne

The rights which a man arrogates to himself are relative to the duties which he sets himself, and to the tasks which he feels…

— Friedrich Nietzsche

True compassion is universal in scope. It is accompanied by a feeling of responsibility.

— Dalai Lama

In my opinion, a master is morally obliged to seize every sort of opportunity and to try to solve the problems of the position…

— Alexander Alekhine

In a situation of potential conflict, let compassion guide you.

— Sharon Salzberg

“Perform all work carefully, guided by compassion.”

— Ved Vyasa

But we must create in each person a sense of responsibility in order that each one of us can have the right to enjoy…

— Federica Montseny

Nobody has a right to whip me but my own master, and nobody shall do so if I can prevent it

— Elizabeth Keckley

“Compassion does not need any special preparation, place or time. You can start it anywhere and anytime. Try it at home, work, school —or…

— Amit Ray

The individual is capable of both great compassion and great indifference. He has it within his means to nourish the former and outgrow the…

— Norman Cousins

Those who unlock your compassion are those to whom you've been assigned.

— Mike Murdock