Quotes about Compassion
They didn't kill the one they judged anymore. They left them broken and wounded.
— Francine Rivers
Oh, that he should care so little about people whom God loved so much.
— Francine Rivers
She glared at Mama through her tears, wondering why she couldn't be thankful instead of resentful. Hildie knew what it was like to try to please Mama, never measuring up to expectations. For once, she didn't care. "Why do you have to be so mean to him?
— Francine Rivers
Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. JAMES 1:27
— Francine Rivers
Good friend, we all hurt for her. But her suffering will bring about God's purpose, and you will see it.
— Frank Peretti
Isn't it odd how we misunderstand the hidden unity of kindness and cruelty?" Jessica
— Frank Herbert
It should be one of the tests," the old woman said. "Humans are almost always lonely.
— Frank Herbert
I choose to ally myself against any force which brings humiliation upon humankind.
— Frank Herbert
Love, that is what you understand, she said. Love. And that is all of it. [...] You have faith in life, Hwi said. I know that the courage of love can reside only in this faith.
— Frank Herbert
It occurred to her that mercy was the ability to stop, if only for a moment.
— Frank Herbert
Rules are often an excuse to ignore compassion.
— Frank Herbert
Preach Christ... and if you must, use words." Comforting others puts our pain into perspective.
— Frank Peretti