Quotes on Compassion

Our rewards in life will always be in exact proportion to the amount of consideration we show toward others.

Our collective future depends on opening channels of compassion, acceptance, and understanding of others.

It's always worthwhile to make others aware of their worth.

If you can't lend a hand, then get out of the way.

As you travel though life, offer good wishes to each being you meet.

Cheerful givers do not count the cost of what they give.

The root of compassion, is compassion for oneself.

Mentally, physically and emotionally we are the same. _x000D_ _x000D_ We each have the potential to good and bad and to be overcome by disturbing emotions such as anger, fear, hatred, suspicion and greed. These emotions can be the cause of many problems. _x000D_ _x000D_ On the other hand if you cultivate loving kindness, compassion and concern for others, there will be no room for anger, hatred and jealousy.

How much better the world would be if we all gave gifts of understanding, and compassion, of service, and friendship, of kindness and gentleness.

The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the other.... The whole purpose of life is to live by love.

I think technology really increased human ability, but technology cannot produce compassion.

We have to have a deep, patient compassion for the fears of others and irrational mania of those who hate or condemn us.

Compassion is the spontaneous wisdom of the heart. It's always with us. It always has been, and always will be. When it arises in us, we've simply learned to see how strong and safe we really are.

My main interest is in the promotion of human values. From birth we have a sense of affection and some sense of concern for others. We need to nurture it. Scientists have found that to ensure even physical health peace of mind is essential. People often think that love and compassion are only matters of religious concern, but in fact such values are necessary in all human relations

Education is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society. Compassion and peace of mind bring a sense of confidence that reduce stress and anxiety, whereas anger and hatred come from frustration and undermine our sense of trust. Because of ignorance, many of our problems are our own creation. Education, however, is the instrument that increases our ability to employ our own intelligence.

The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others.

Compassion for others begins with kindness to ourselves.

If the gospel isn't good news for everybody, then it isn't good news for anybody. And this is because the most powerful things happen when the church surrenders its desire to convert people and convince them to join. It is when the church gives itself away in radical acts of service and compassion, expecting nothing in return, that the way of Jesus is most vividly put on display.

Character is revealed in the power to discern the suffering of other people when we ourselves are suffering; in the ability to detect the hunger of others when we are hungry; and in the power to reach out and extend compassion for the spiritual agony of others when we are in the midst of our own spiritual distress.

Compassion is not feeling sorry for others. It's not soft. It requires an intellectual effort.

Hate has no place in the house of God. No one should be excluded from our love, our compassion or our concern because of race or gender, faith or ethnicity - or because of their sexual orientation.