Compassion Quote by Harriet Beecher Stowe

The human heart becomes softened by hearing of instances of gentleness and consideration.

— Plutarch

Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.

— Benjamin Disraeli

Oh the gladness of their gladness when they're glad, And the sadness of their sadness when they're sad; But the gladness of their gladness,…

— Anonymous

the heaviest anguish often precedes a return tide of joy and courage.

— Harriet Beecher Stowe

Distresses, however heavy at the time, appear light, and even joyous, to the reflecting mind, when worthily overcome.

— Samuel Richardson

Mere communion with nature, mere contact with the free air, exercise a soothing yet comforting and strengthening influence on the wearied mind, calm the…

— Alexander von Humboldt

Sorrow is tranquility remembered in emotion.

— Dorothy Parker

I bow in reverence before the emotions of every melted heart....The more intense the delight in their presence, the more poignant the impression of…

— James Martineau

Sorrow is tranquillity remembered in emotion.

— Dorothy Parker

“Undisturbed calmness of mind is attained by cultivating friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and indifference toward the…

— Patanjali

Sorrow was like the wind. It came in gusts.

— Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Gentle feelings produce profoundly beneficial effects upon stern natures. It is the spring rain which melts the ice-covering of the earth, and causes it…

— Fredrika Bremer