Famous Quotes & Sayings

I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't two times that. It just shows the compassion of the people here to folks they don't even know in another part of the country.

Mary Doria Russell

John Henry Holliday didn't have a mother to love him when he was grown, so I have taken him for my own. My fondest hope for Doc is that it will win for him the compassion and respect I think he deserves.

Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.

Her kindness and compassion for her friends touched many soldiers throughout the company.

Sathya Baba

God is the embodiment of compassion. He watches for a grain of goodness or humility so that He can reward it with tons of grace.

Albert Schweitzer

The purpose of human life is to serve and to show compassion and the will to help others.

He was facing a great number of years, regardless. But I think this does show some compassion on the part of the jury.

David Swanson

He was tremendously insightful. He had a lot of passion and compassion in his profession.

He who feels no compassion will become insane

He is a man of strong convictions. That was especially helpful to me in those impressionable days. He could hear and not judge. He has sincere compassion for people.

Dogen

Enlightenment is intimacy with all things.

Dogen

Refraining from all evil, not clinging to birth and death, working in deep compassion for all sentient beings, respecting those over you and pitying those below you, without any detesting or desiring, worrying or lamentation - this is what is called Buddha. Do not search beyond it.

Anthony Carmona

Respect all manner of men regardless of their station in life. Compassion is one of the greatest virtues.

There is perhaps no stronger symbol peace and compassion than you,

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: / Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

George W. Bush

expressed our nation's deep concern and compassion for those who lost their lives.

Ram Dass

Compassion is the ability to see how it all is.

Ram Dass

True compassion arises out of the plane of consciousness where I AM you.

Ram Dass

In the depth of the soul is the atman, the oversoul. And that oversoul is really love and compassion, peace, joy, and wisdom.

Ram Dass

You are joy, wisdom, peace, compassion, and love

Billy Graham

We must never minimize the suffering of another. Scripture's mandate to us is, "Weep with them that weep." (Romans 12:15, KJV)

Billy Graham

I have been asked hundreds of times in my life why God allows tragedy and suffering. I have to confess that I really do not know the answer totally, even to my own satisfaction. I have to accept, by faith, that God is sovereign, and He is a God of love and mercy and compassion in the midst of suffering.

Self-compassion is key because when we're able to be gentle with ourselves in the midst of shame, we're more likely to reach out, connect, and experience empathy.

To those who read my book, I hope to share the power of hope and compassion and the tremendous strength and peace that can be found in faith.

Kurt Vonnegut

God damn it, you've got to be kind.

Vandana Shiva

Earth Democracy connects people in circles of care, cooperation, and compassion instead of dividing them through competition and conflict, fear and hatred.

We're trying to be proactive and not reactive to the situation. We need to have a little more compassion for the underprivileged. It's hard for them to get the help they need because they're looked down upon.

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Our spirit is to be considerate and have compassion for people. It's a social responsibility.

Out of compassion I destroy the darkness of their ignorance. From within them I light the lamp of wisdom and dispel all darkness from their lives.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

What value has compassion that does not take its object in its arms?

Bill Ferguson

Any characteristic that you can't stand in another person is an aspect of you that you can't stand in yourself. Once you discover that this characteristic is also in you, your resistance towards the other person gets replaced with compassion.

Carl Safina

The compass of compassion asks not what is good for me? but what is good? Not what is best for me but what is best. Not what is right for me but what is right. Not how much can we take? but How much ought we leave? and how much might we give? Not what is easy but what is worthy. Not what is practical but what is moral.