Quotes about Compassion
First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
— Thomas a Kempis
So Jesus in the throes of his Passion is an image of hope: God is on the side of those who suffer.
— Pope Benedict XVI
Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.
— St. Therese of Lisieux
An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world .
— Ashley Montagu
When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
— Abraham Joshua Heschel
Unkind people need your kindness the most. They advertise their pain.
— Rick Warren
A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.
— Amelia Earhart
Compassion is the keen awareness of the interdependence of all things.
— Thomas Merton
Practice kindness all day to everybody and you will realize you're already in heaven now.
— Jack Kerouac
Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
— Samuel Johnson
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
— Aesop
Anonymously perform acts of kindness, expecting nothing in return-not even a thank you.
— Wayne Dyer