Being human Quote by Henri Nouwen

Compassion asks us to go where it hurts, to enter into the places of pain, to share in brokenness, fear, confusion, and anguish. Compassion…

— Anonymous

Compassion means full immersion in the condition of being human.

— Henri Nouwen

Compassion allows us to bear witness to suffering, whether it is in ourselves or others, without fear; it allows us to name injustice without…

— Sharon Salzberg

Compassion is the ability to understand how difficult it is for people to be the best of what they want to be at all…

— Joan D. Chittister

Compassion is the intention to see each human being as no better or worse than yourself, neither more nor less important, and as fundamentally…

— Timothy Miller

Compassion is where you have to step outside of your comfort zone, and help people you dont normally associate with, is powerful.

— Kemmy Nola Http://wwwamoreloveforlifecom

Compassion may be defined as the capacity to be attentive to the experience of others, to wish the best for others, and to sense…

— Joan Halifax

Compassion is a mental quality that can bring us true lasting inner peace and inner strength.

— Dalai Lama

“We tend to view compassion as something we project outward—that is, as a presence or gift we offer to another person or on behalf…

— John Paul Lederach

Compassion is the spontaneous wisdom of the heart. It's always with us. It always has been, and always will be. When it arises in…

— Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

“Compassion is, by definition, relational. Compassion literally means 'to suffer with,' which implies a basic mutuality in the experience of suffering. The emotion of…

— Kristin Neff

Compassion is our deepest nature. It arises from our interconnection with all things.

— Jack Kornfield