Compassion Quote by Karen Armstrong
““As we develop our compassionate mind, we should feel an increasing sense of responsibility for the suffering of others and form a resolve to do everything we can to free them from their pain.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Spiral of Hope by Karen Armstrong, 2000
Compassionate awareness creates responsibility to alleviate others' suffering and motivates action to ease pain.
In simple terms: Feeling compassion leads to responsibility to help others.
Key Takeaway
Act to relieve others' suffering.
Themes
compassion
responsibility
altruism
Mood
empathetic
motivational
Type
ethical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- volunteer work
- counseling
- advocacy
- community service
Key Concepts
ethical duty
empathy
moral action
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance helping others with caring for yourself?
- What actions can you take today to ease someone's pain?
A Different Perspective
Compassion can be overwhelming without self‑care.
