Compasion Quotes

“He supposes in this way he's learned to pray not as one might to the gods but as one does by simply pausing every now and then to think of others.”

“All the joy the world contains has come through wishing happiness through others. All the misery the world contains has come through wanting pleasure for oneself. Is there need for lengthy explanation?”

“To forgive, we may need to open our minds to a fuller exploration of the context in which the events occurred, and feel compassion for the circumstances and everyone involved, starting with ourselves.”

“Compassion is even more powerful than courage. Sure, with courage you can conquer a world - but only with compassion can you heal and build it.”