Quotes about Compassion

What are the things that you can't see that are important? I would say justice, truth, humility, service, compassion, love. They're the guiding lights of a life.

He noted that Christ himself, although the Son of God, was always gentle with those who were poor or weak. He went on to say that he tried to follow a simple rule: "You only have to have two loves in your life: for God, and for the person in front of you at any particular time.

Those Christians who resist the inclination toward fundamentalism and who follow the nature, actions, and words of Jesus Christ should consider people who are different from us to be worthy of our care, generosity, forgiveness, compassion, and unselfish love.

It seems somewhat illogical to say, You have violated God's commandment 'Thou shalt not kill,' so therefore I will kill you.

When I got religion, I found some work to do to benefit somebody.

Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.

Love the giver more than the gift.

It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody.

If we are too busy, if we are carried away every day by our projects, our uncertainty, our craving, how can we have the time to stop and look deeply into the situation-our own situation, the situation of our beloved one, the situation of our family and of our community, and the situation of our nation and of the other nations?

When you become detached mentally from yourself and concentrate on helping other people with their difficulties, you will be able to cope with your own more effectively. Somehow, the act of self-giving is a personal power-releasing factor.

The self-righteous never apologize.

There is a man who would give his life to keep a life you love beside you.