Compassion Quote by Marianne Williamson

It's more instinctive to want revenge, but we are also capable of immense amounts of forgiveness and love and a compassion that extends even…

— Naomie Harris

“Seeds of destruction take root in the human heart, and even among those who long for peace, they call to our darker instincts and…

— Victoria Armour-Hileman

It is through madness that we hate an enemy, and think of revenging ourselves; and it is through indolence that we are appeased, and…

— Jean de la Bruyere

In taking revenge upon our enemies, we are only even with them; in passing over their malice we are superior.

— Charlotte Lennox

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

— Sharon Salzberg

We can never be at peace if we keep thinking of two things: when will a favor we've done be returned and how to…

— Mufti Ismail Menk

“It is up to each one of us to immunize ourselves from any disabling bolts of anger and defend ourselves from the thunderstorms of…

— Kilroy J. Oldster

“If you think about it, the real reason we seek revenge is so that we can let go and recreate or restore balance in…

— Dr. Robert Anthony

Even today we raise our hand against our brother... We have perfected our weapons, our conscience has fallen asleep, and we have sharpened our…

— Pope Francis

“There is nothing sane, merciful, heroic, devout, redemptive, wise, holy, loving, peaceful, joyous, righteous, gracious, remotely spiritual, or worthy of praise where mass murder…

— Aberjhani

“Love is self-serving – we do all sorts of things for our own comfort and call it love. But revenge is an intimate thing,…

— Kathleen Tessaro

“All we achieve by exacting revenge is to make ourselves the equals of our enemies, whereas by forgiving we show wisdom and intelligence.”

— Paulo Coelho