Quotes about Compassion

For men are separated from God only by sins, from which we are in this life cleansed not by our own virtue, but by the divine compassion.

I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are very wise and very beautiful; but I never read in either of them: "Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden."

What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Love all men, even your enemies; love them, not because they are your brothers, but that they may become your brothers. Thus you will ever burn with fraternal love, both for him who is already your brother and for your enemy, that he may by loving become your brother. ... Even he that does not as yet believe in Christ ... love him, and love him with fraternal love. He is not yet thy brother, but love him precisely that he may be thy brother.

Charity is the root of all good works.

The fellow who eggs you on to avenge yourself will rob you of what you were going to say as we forgive our debtors. When you have forfeited that, all your sins will be held against you; absolutely nothing is forgiven.

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where these is hatred, let me sow love.

I have sinned against my brother the ass.

Preach the Gospel, use words when necessary.

Preach the Gospel, if necessary use words

Love is shown more in deeds than in words.