Quotes about Compassion

In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being.

Today, I see and create a radically new vision, one where everyone wins, everyone gets a seat at the table.

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.

So let's obey the Golden Rule, and give unto others what we would have others give unto us, How? When? Where? The answer is: All the time, everywhere.

Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.

As Dr Johnson said, "God himself, sir, does not propose to judge a man until the end of his days." Why should you and I?

There, but for the grace of God, go I.

We are much more forgiving of those who are willing to come clean right away.

Let's cease thinking of our accomplishments, our wants. Let's try to figure out the other person's good points. Then forget flattery. Give honest, sincere appreciation.

If, as a result of reading this book, you get only one thing—an increased tendency to think always in terms of the other person's point of view, and see things from that person's angle as well as your own—if you get only that one thing from this book, it may easily prove to be one of the stepping-stones of your career.

Instead of condemning people, let's try to understand them. Let's try to figure out why they do what they do. That's a lot more profitable and intriguing than criticism; and it breeds sympathy, tolerance and kindness. 'To know all is to forgive all.

It was not that I did not love you; it was that I expected too much of youth. I was measuring you by the yardstick of my own years.