Compassion Quotes

Followers have a very clear picture of what they want and need from the most influential leaders in their lives: trust, compassion, stability, and hope.

Compassion is a Shepherd, Always tending his herd.

Mankind is not a tribe of animals to which we owe compassion. Mankind is a club to which we owe our subscription.

Put anger aside. It is not a solution. Patience and love is a solution. With compassion and action, together we can end slavery.

The Secret's message is to let go of all blame because it only destroys you, and to move forward with hope, love, compassion and kindness.

True compassion comes from free will by drawing empathy from within.

The feeding of those that are hungry is a form of contemplation.

Compassion is the litmus test and culminating touchstone of a spirituality of Earth.

Compassion directed to oneself is humility.

The grief we carry is part of the grief of the world. Hold it gently. Let it be honored. You do not have to keep it in anymore. You can let go into the heart of compassion; you can weep.

At times anger will trigger harsh words. After a cooling the ability to speak from the heart with love and compassion.

Of all the journeys to undertake, the one of self-compassion is one of utmost importance for long-term well-being.

In all human sorrow nothing gives comfort but love and faith, and that in the sight of Christ's compassion for us no sorrow is trifiling.

Power-Over leads to punishment and violence. Power-With leads to compassion and understanding, and to learning motivated by reverence for life rather than fear, guilt, shame, or anger.

To act, no matter how the character is, you have to love and have compassion for the character you're playing.

Acknowledgement: Understanding and compassion for others and their suffering is the next step. Put yourself in the shoes of people who don't have the luxury of being wasteful.

Ultimately, the reason why love and compassion bring the greatest happiness is simply that our nature cherishes them above all else. The need for love lies at the very foundation of human existence.

There is always enough because I died for you.

The well taught philosophic mind To all compassion gives; Casts round the world an equal eye, And feels for all that lives.

If you can't find it in your own heart to be compassionate look in someone else's before giving up on love altogether.

Roving dogs do not indicate the civilisation or compassion of the society. They betray on the country the ignorance and lethargy of its members.

How can one ever do anything nobly Christian, living among people with such petty thoughts?

You touch some of the reasons for my going, not for my staying away.

Her own misery filled her heart—there was no room in it for other people's sorrow.

And when I came in with tears in my eyes, you always knew whether I needed you to hold me or just let me be. I don't know how you knew, but you did, and you made it easier for me.

There are many goals but one path - the path of compassion.

We do know that no person can be saved except through Christ. We do not know that only those who know Him can be saved by Him.

God will judge us, Mr. Harris, by--by what we did to relieve the suffering of our fellow human beings. I don't think God cares what doctrine we embrace.

To advance spiritually requires a method of practice & determination to carry it out.

Got just enough room to be a friend of yours. Oh I hope you got room to be a friend of mine.

Three of the ten principles governing the City of Joy are (a) tell the truth, (b) stop waiting to be rescued, and (c) give away what you want the most.

Evolve your understanding of success from the outer realm of control, materialism, and ego, to the inner realm of surrender, spirituality, and compassion.

At the end of the day, we all live in this world together and to practice bringing peace onto social media is a huge step into bringing peace into our world.

Be tough minded but tenderhearted.

I am not going to change who I am. I am human and I know how to love, and be kind, and be compassionate to those who are weaker than me. Just because I have power doesn't mean I have to use it!

Compassionate love may be strong. It sobs, it burns, then it wipes away its tears – and it does nothing.

Thoughts, words, emotions & deeds not coming from love are likely coming from fear.

If bullies actually believe that somebody loves them and believes in them, they will love themselves, they will become better people, and many will even become saviors to the bullied.

We don’t need any sort of religious orientation to lead a life that is ethical, compassionate & kind.

Once someone appears to us primarily as an object, kindness has no place to root.

Exercise the muscles that compassionately open the heart.In your writing and your life.

Understanding comes with compassion and compassion comes with truthfulness

After all I've seen, if I hadn't learned compassion, I wouldn't be worth much.

Meditation is a cyclical process that defies analysis, but demands acceptance.

No one looks or feels attractive when angry.

What would your prayers look like if you believed that the cross really was the measure of God's compassion for someone?

The world tells us to be mean and bitter to survive. But I believe kindness is the very thing that makes us thrive.

I've spent quite a bit of my life as a meditation teacher and writer commending the strengths of love and compassion.

The measure of a society is its compassion.

Tomorrow's leaders will not lead dictating from the front, nor pushing from the back. They will lead from the centre - from the heart