Compassion Quote by Junius

The measure of civilized behavior is compassion.

— Paul Theroux

I have compassion, I've told you people that over and over again. Enforcing the law overrides my compassion.

— Joe Arpaio

Compassion is an act of tolerance where kindness and forgiveness reign. When we make the compassionate choice, we enhance the dignity of each individual,…

— Leo Buscaglia

Compassion is fierce and strong, and it holds people accountable. But it doesn't do it with anger or judgment.

— Judith Hanson Lasater

Compassion constitutes a radical form of criticism, for it announces that the hurt is to be taken seriously, that the hurt is not to…

— Walter Brueggemann

Compassion is not sentiment but is making justice and doing works of mercy. Compassion is not a moral commandment but a flow and overflow…

— Matthew Fox

Compassion is ethical intelligence: it is the capacity to make connections and the consequent urge to act to relieve the suffering of others.

— Will Tuttle

“There is a fine line between compassion and a victim mentality. Compassion though is a healing force and comes from a place of kindness…

— Bronnie Ware

The law has no compassion. And justice is administered without compassion.

— Christopher Darden

“Compassion can be roughly defined in terms of a state of mind that is nonviolent, nonharming, and nonaggressive. It is a mental attitude based…

— Anonymous

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

I don't think of compassion as sympathy but rather as empathy. An understanding of how people are feeling, which often translates into action.

— Hazel Hawke