Quotes about Compassion

However , it's over, and I'll take no revenge on his folly — I can afford to suffer anything, hereafter! Should the meanest thing alive slap me on the cheek, I'd not only turn the other, but I'd ask pardon for provoking it — and, as proof, I'll go make my peace with Edgar instantly — Good night — I'm an angel!

Having leveled my palace, don't erect a hovel and complacently admire your own charity in giving me that for a home.

It struck me soon, however, there would be more sense in endeavouring to repair some of his wrongs than shedding tears over them.

There was such anguish in the gush of grief that accompanied this raving, that my compassion made me overlook its folly.

It is for God to punish wicked people; we should learn to forgive." "No, God won't have the satisfaction that I shall," he returned.

We do sometimes pity creatures that have none of the feeling either for themselves or others. a

he's the only person I have to love in the world. But you, Heathcliff, have no one to love you, and nobody to cry for you when you die!

If I've done wrong, I'm dying for it. It is enough! You left me too; but I won't upbraid you! I forgive you. Forgive me!

We do sometimes pity creatures that have none of the feeling either for themselves or others. 

It is for God to punish wicked people; we should learn to forgive.

In the long run, every man will pay the penalty for his own misdeeds. The man who remembers this will be angry with no one, indignant with no one, revile no one, blame no one, offend no one, hate no one.

When you attend the games, do not get emotionally invested in the rivalry. Wish only that the best team or athlete wins. Avoid the extremes of elation at a win and devastation at a loss.