Quotes about Compassion
And he wanted more than anything else, deeply and compassionately, to be of help; and he could be of help in this age, and was of help, because artist and philosopher as well as theologian, he cared for culture as well as for Christ.6
— Paul Tillich
The gratitude of those who receive help is first and always gratitude for love and only afterwards gratitude for help.
— Paul Tillich
The first duty of love is to listen.
— Paul Tillich
Love is the only thing that will save us, independent of any mistakes we may make. Love is always stronger.
— Paulo Coelho
The wise are wise only because they love.
— Paulo Coelho
We must never forget that spiritual experience is above all a practical experience of love. And with love, there are no rules.
— Paulo Coelho
We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path.
— Paulo Coelho
One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.
— Paulo Coelho
We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path.
— Paulo Coelho
The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we give ourselves.
— Pema Chodron
We don't set out to save the world; we set out to wonder how other people are doing and to reflect on how our actions affect other people's hearts.
— Pema Chodron
A selfish person will never learn the joy of giving and being a blessing to others.
— Perry Stone