Quotes about Compassion
Holy living consists in doing God's work with a smile.
— Mother Teresa
It is certainly a greater and more wonderful work to change the minds of enemies, bringing about a change of soul, than to kill them.
— St. John Chrysostom
The love that makes community is the willingness to do someone else's dirty work.
— Shane Claiborne
You can and you must expect suffering.
— Mother Teresa
You can't do God's work without suffering.
— Mother Teresa
Jesus has very clearly said in the gospel. "Whatever you do, do to the least of my brethren." Clear? That was the work of Jesus.
— Mother Teresa
Every true work is not done to the poor. Every true work is done to Me.
— Watchman Nee
Don't be cynical; it leads nowhere. If you work hard, and are kind, amazing things will happen to you.
— Conan O'Brien
These powerless people at the bottom are the ones with whom we must begin. They must have the insight and the knowledge to work together and recognise that they are on the right track.
— Dorothy Day
I will fight against the division politics of revenge and retribution. If you put me to work for you, I will work to lift people up, not put them down.
— Hillary Clinton
The reason why things work is because of love.
— Jeffrey Wright
If you learn how to forgive others for not being strong, then people can learn how to forgive you for your own issues.
— Bishop TD Jakes