Compassion Quote by Thomas Sowell

When any welfare scheme is being proposed, its political sponsors always dwell on what a generous and compassionate government should pay to Paul; they…

— Henry Hazlitt

Compassion comes from the heart, not the government.

— Edward Britton

Compassion is the use of public funds to buy votes

— Thomas Sowell

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.

— George Bernard Shaw

Compassion is not a sloppy sentimental feeling for people who are underprivileged or sick... it is an absolutely practical belief that regardless of a…

— Neil Kinnock

In U.S. politics, 'compassion' means giving money and privileges to well organized interest groups at everyone else's expense.

— Paul Craig Roberts

People confuse compassion with government being compassionate with other people's money versus people being compassionate with their own money.

— Michele Bachmann

If compassion and mercy are not compatible with politics then something is the matter with politics.

— Gerald R. Ford

Compassion is good but politicians have turned compassion into the welfare state.

— Thomas Sowell

Compassion is not a dirty word. Compassion is not a sign of weakness. In my view, compassion in politics and in public policy is…

— Kevin Rudd

In my experience, people who are truly compassionate rarely use the word "compassion." Those who do talk compassion generally intend to be compassionate with…

— Harry Browne

Compassion is the currency that leads to true wealth.

— Jim Carrey