Compassion Quote by Gary Hopkins

“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

“Only when we acknowledge ourselves as we really are can we begin to take inventory of the physical, mental, and emotional clutter that no…

— Sadiqua Hamdan

In the process of deeply accepting our own inner experience, instead of being identified with a story of a limited self, we realize the…

— Tara Brach

“People and situations always show us what we need to see and learn about ourselves, and when we take responsibility for our own feelings,…

— Eliza Mada Dalian

“We develop a sense of self by coming to see ourselves in the reflections of how others see us - what they reflect back…

— Jacqui Stedmon

“You are the very creator and co-creator of your own reality. When you allow yourself to remember what you already know about yourself on…

— Raphael Zernoff

“Self-observation helps us to refocus within, to balance ourselves and to be in the present moment…”

— Jacqueline Ripstein

“We are not our feelings. We are not our moods. We are not even our thoughts. The very fact that we can think about…

— Stephen R. Covey

“The biggest challenge to developing self-awareness is objectivity. It’s hard to develop perspective on your emotions and tendencies when every day feels like a…

— Travis Bradberry

“A solid sense of self develops from confronting yourself, challenging yourself to do what’s right, and earning your own self-respect.”

— David Schnarch

“Self-realization is the sweetest thing. It shows us how we are fully responsible for ourselves, and that is where we find our freedom.”

— Byron Katie

“Thus compassionate behavior builds the sense of self.”

— Steven Stosny