Compassion Quote by Lewis N. Roe
““To be good, is to be like God. Our purpose in life is to try and reach that standard. We will always fall short, but in our lifetime if we try our best to make a world where everyone is treated equally with respect, empathy, and compassion, the big payoff is that we will be rewarded with that exact thing in Heaven.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Moral Philosophy Essays, 2010
The passage suggests that striving toward divine-like virtues—equality, respect, empathy, compassion—while imperfect, leads to spiritual reward.
In simple terms: Try to be godlike in kindness;
Key Takeaway
Aim for compassionate equality.
Themes
ethics
spirituality
humanism
Mood
inspirational
reflective
Type
philosophical
religious
When to use this quote
- personal development
- community service
- education
- policy advocacy
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
Virtue ethics
theodicy
altruism
Questions to Reflect On
- Can we measure moral progress?
- What motivates people to act altruistically?
A Different Perspective
Human frailty limits perfect moral achievement.
