Compassion Quotes

Have a little compassion on my nerves. You tear them to pieces.

Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.

I hate nobody: I am in charity with the world.

A silent look of affection and regard when all other eyes are turned coldly away-the consciousness that we possess the sympathy and affection of one being when all others have deserted us-is a hold, a stay, a comfort, in the deepest affliction, which no wealth could purchase, or power bestow.

It was in my heart to help a little because I was helped much.

Technology is unlocking the innate compassion we have for our fellow human beings.

We should be able to refuse to live if the price of living be the torture of sentient beings.

Men so noble, However faulty, yet should find respect For what they have been: 'tis a cruelty To load a falling man.

We are not for everyone and everyone is not for us. The question is, 'If we cannot be with another, can we at least not hurt them? Can we, at least, find a way to coexist?'

See the good in people and help them.

But a compassion for that which is not and cannot be useful and lovely, is degrading and futile.

Compassion is of little value if it just remains an idea. It must motivate how we respond to others and be reflective in all our thoughts and actions

If you're hurting, you need to help somebody else ease their hurt. If you're in pain, help somebody else's pain.

Lenity will operate with greater force, in some instances, than rigor. It is, therefore, my first wish, to have my whole conduct distinguished by it.

The purpose of life is to increase the warm heart.

A heart full of love and compassion is the main source of inner strength, willpower, happiness, and mental tranquility

In daily practice, reflect on the benefits of love, compassion and kindness, then reflect on the disadvantages of anger. Such continuous contemplation, the growing appreciation of love, has the effect of reducing our inclination towards hatred and increasing our respect for love. By this means even anger can be diminished.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

This is our special duty, that if anyone specially needs our help, we should give him such help to the utmost of our power.

Learning softeneth the heart and breedeth gentleness and charity.

If we are meant to "love thy neighbor as theyself," then surely we should love the world's children as our own.

The compassion we feel normally is biased and mixed with attachment. Genuine compassion flows towards all living beings, particularly your enemies. If I try to develop compassion towards my enemy, it may not benefit him directly, he may not even be aware of it. But it will immediately benefit me by calming my mind. On the other hand, if I dwell on how awful everything is, I immediately lose my peace of mind.

Your friend, your enemy, your neutral all are equal. Genuine compassion is unbiased.

A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.

True compassion is not just an emotional response, but a firm commitment founded on reason. Therefore, a truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change, even if they behave negatively. Through universal altruism, you develop a feeling of responsibility for others: the wish to help them actively overcome their problems.

Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If you cannot, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way.

unless the direction of science is guided by a consciously ethical motivation, especially compassion, its effects may fail to bring benefit. They may indeed cause great harm.

Certain beliefs must accompany every action: One should act without selfishness, cultivate compassion for all living things, and develop respect for others.

If our tears do not lead us to act then we have lost the reason of our humanity, which is compassion.

What is more tragic than to see a person who has risen to the disciplined heights of tough-mindedness but has at the same time sunk to the passionless depths of hard-heartedness?

Developing concern for others, thinking of them as part of us, brings self-confidence , reduces our sense of suspicion and mistrust, and enables us to develop a calm mind.

There's not a day I live that doesn't start with me getting up and first saying, "What can I do for somebody else?" Whether that means sending something to one of my children or picking up the phone and calling a stranger who is in the hospital, I start every day by wanting more for others than I do for myself.

The conviction that the world and man is something that had better not have been, is of a kind to fill us with indulgence towards one another.

Not feeling compassion for a stranger is like not feeling when one's foot has caught fire

Compassion, tolerance, forgiveness and a sense of self-discipline are qualities that help us lead our daily lives with a calm mind

The wise cares about everyone, and he becomes an example to all.

A man only has the right to look down at another when he helps him to lift himself up.

We must love stupid people better than ourselves; are they not the really unfortunate ones of this world? Do not people without taste and without ideal grow constantly weary, rejoicing in nothing, and being quite useless here below?

True sympathy is the personal concern which demands the giving of one's soul.

All life stinks and you must embrace that with compassion.

I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it. I would hope to act with compassion without thinking of personal gain.

The strength to kill is not essential for self-defense; one ought to have the strength to die. When a man is fully ready to die, he will not even desire to offer violence. Indeed, I may put it down as a self-evident proposition that the desire to kill is in inverse proportion to the desire to die. And history is replete with instances of men who by dying with courage and compassion on their lips converted the hearts of their violent opponents.

Being concerned about other people is especially relevant in today's world. If we consider the complex inter-connected ness of our modern lives, how we depend on others and others depend on us, our outlook will change. We’ll begin to see 'others' not as somehow distant from us, but as people we are in touch with, people close to us; we will no longer feel indifferent to them.

Treat yourself and others with kindness when you eat, exercise, play, work, love, and everything else. When you think, feel, and act kindly, you hasten your ability to connect to the power of intention.

Where my own mission is concerned, my thought is active, and I try to wish everyone well in spite of doubts and mistrust.

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.

Have you thought of the sufferings of Armenia? You poured out your money to help succor the Armenians after they suffered; now set your strength so that they shall never suffer again.

A votary of ahimsa cannot subscribe to the utilitarian formula (of the greatest good of the greatest number). He will strive for the greatest good of all and die in the attempt to realize that ideal.

I believe that the time has come for women to take more active roles in all domains of human society, in an age in which education and the capacities of the mind, not physical strength, define leadership. This could help create a more equitable and compassionate society.

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

In this earth,in this immaculate field,we shall not plant any seedsexcept for compassion,except for love.

Have you ever noticed when you're in the presence of certain people that you feel better about yourself? Their compassionate energy has the noticeably pleasant impact of simply making you feel really good about yourself. You'll impact others with this energy of compassion as you develop your connection to intention.

I don't think human affection and compassion are just religious concerns; they're indispensable factors in our day-to-day lives.

I find good people good And I find bad people good If I am good enough.

Whenever I visit a market and see the chickens crowded together in tiny cages that give them no room to move around and spread their wings and the fish slowly drowning in the air, my heart goes out to them. People have to learn to think about animals in a different way, as sentient beings who love life and fear death. I urge everyone who can to adopt a compassionate vegetarian diet.

I feel that compassionate thought is the most precious thing there is. It is something that only we human beings can develop. And if we have a good heart, a warm heart, warm feelings, we will be happy and satisfied ourselves, and our friends will experience a friendly and peaceful atmosphere as well. This can be experienced community to community, country to country, continent to continent.

Whatever can be useful to those starving millions is beautiful to my mind.

So long as space remains, So long sentient beings' suffering remain, I will remain, In order to help, in order to serve... I am nothing but a servant to provide to others. So if you provide some happiness, some comfort to others, then your life becomes meaningful. If your life creates problems or suffering to others, then there's no meaning to your existence.

I believe that pity is a law like justice, and that kindness is a duty like uprightness. That which is weak has a right to the kindness and pity of that which is strong. In the relations of man with the animals...there is a great ethic, scarcely perceived as yet, which will at length break through into the light, and which will be the corollary and the complement to humans ethics. Are there not here unsounded depths for the thinker? Is one to think oneself mad because one has the sentiment of universal pity in one's heart?

Looking at various means of developing compassion, I think empathy is an important factor: the ability to appreciate others' suffering.