Compassion Quote by John Amodeo

“Once we are able to combine a feeling of empathy for others with a profound understanding of the suffering they experience, we become able…

— His Holiness the Dalai Lama

“At first, as we undertake the cultivation of compassion, we may feel genuine empathy with others in pain or difficulty. This happens when we…

— Joseph Goldstein

“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

“Compassion, empathy, and humility can only arise out of recognizing that our common desires are differently expressed.”

— Robert A. Burton

At the core of humanity there is this empathic yearning to be loved.

— Jeremy Limn

“When we’re kind to ourselves, we create a reservoir of compassion that we can extend to others. Our children learn how to be self-compassionate…

— Brené Brown

“Compassion, empathy and love are the real pillars we need to build with in ourselves to become human.”

— Loknath

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

— Tim Kreider

“Empathy, as we have seen, leads to caring, altruism, and compassion. Seeing things from another’s perspective breaks down biased stereotypes, and so breeds tolerance…

— Daniel Goleman

“When we look into the eyes of others with compassion, our personal biases suddenly begin to fade away. Then, we can see others for…

— Rob Pinell

To become wholly compassionate requires us to open our eyes and hearts, to behold the pain and exploitation our culture obscures, to arouse deadened…

— Joanne Stepaniak

“A truly compassionate person touches a chord in us that resonates with some of our deepest yearnings. People flock to such individuals, because they…

— Karen Armstrong