Compassion Quote by Karen Armstrong
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““compassion” derives from the Latin patiri and the Greek pathein, meaning “to suffer, undergo, or experience.” So “compassion” means “to endure [something] with another person,” to put ourselves in somebody else’s shoes,””
About This Quote
Source Book: The History of God, Karen Armstrong, 1993
Compassion is shared suffering, an empathetic endurance that connects us to others' pain.
In simple terms: Shared suffering creates compassion.
Key Takeaway
Practice empathy.
Themes
compassion
empathy
shared experience
Mood
compassion
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- counseling
- conflict resolution
- volunteering
Key Concepts
phenomenology
ethical theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you sustain compassion?
- When does empathy become overwhelming?
A Different Perspective
Compassion may be limited by personal fatigue.
