Quotes about Compassion

Keep trying. Take care of the small circle around you. When you have succeeded with them, then move outwards, one small step at a time.

Agape is disinterested love. . . . Agape does not begin by discriminating between worthy and unworthy people, or any qualities people possess. It begins by loving others for their sakes. . . . Therefore, agape makes no distinction between friend and enemy; it is directed toward both.

Do not waste time bothering whether you "love" your neighbor; act as if you did. As soon as we do this we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, you will presently come to love him. If you injure someone you dislike, you will find yourself disliking him more. If you do him a good turn, you will find yourself disliking him less.

The best rule of friendship is to keep your heart a little softer than your head.

Love your friend with his fault.

Trouble shared is trouble halved.

One unquestioned text we read, All doubt beyond, all fear above; Nor crackling pile nor cursing creed Can burn or blot it: God is Love.

What you do not want others to do to you, do not do to others.

Do not do unto others as you would that they should do unto you. Their tastes may not be the same.

He who would do good to another, must do it in minute particulars.

The impersonal hand of government can never replace the helping hand of a neighbour.

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.