Quotes about Compassion

Don't be cynical; it leads nowhere. If you work hard, and are kind, amazing things will happen to you.

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.

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.

The reason why things work is because of love.

If you learn how to forgive others for not being strong, then people can learn how to forgive you for your own issues.

The Lord has promised great rewards for those who reach out to strengthen their brothers and sisters.

We have observed that, in society and the world in which we live, selfishness has increased more than love for others, and that men of good will must work, each with his own strengths and expertise, to ensure that love for others increases until it is equal and possibly exceeds love for oneself.

We have made great strides, but somehow we've got to create a climate so that everybody can do well, not just some.

But what we can do, as flawed as we are, is still see God in other people, and do our best to help them find their own grace. That's what I strive to do, that's what I pray to do every day.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

Always realize that even your strongest advocate and opponent is a part of the human family; albeit they may have small shortcomings and even strength in them, they are part of that human family.

I am struck by how quickly I am prone to judgmentalism.