Quotes by Compassion Even the strongest and bravest must sometimes weep. It shows they have a great heart, one that can feel compassion for others." —Cornflower Brian Jacques compassion heart sometimes The human being is that space in which the comprehensive compassion that pervades the universe from the very beginning now begins to surface --within consciousness. (As compared with the natural displays of compassion by other creatures that is not necessarily 'within consciousness. ') That's the only difference. We didn't create compassion, but it's flowing through us-or it could. The phase change that we're in seems, to me, to depend upon that comprehensive compassion unfurling in the human species. Brian Swimme differences space compassion Don't be reluctant to give of yourself generously, it's the mark of caring and compassion and personal greatness. Brian Tracy greatness compassion caring Let a man fear, above all, me, his God, and so much the gentler will he become toward my creatures and animals, on whom, on account of me, their Creator, he ought to have compassion. Bridget of Sweden compassion animal men Let us have compassion upon each other, and let the strong tenderly nurse the weak into strength, and let those who can see guide the blind until they can see the way for themselves. Brigham Young strong compassion kindness The doctrines contained in the Bible will lift to a superior condition all who observe them; they will impart to them knowledge, wisdom, charity, fill them with compassion and cause them to feel after the wants of those who are in distress. Brigham Young doctrine charity compassion I don't hold animals superior or even equal to humans. The whole case for behaving decently to animals rests on the fact that we are the superior species. We are the species uniquely capable of imagination, rationality, and moral choice - and that is precisely why we are under an obligation to recognize and respect the rights of animals. Brigid Brophy compassion rights animal Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it. Brigid Brophy compassion fun mean "Sentimentalist" is the abuse with which people counter the accusation that they are cruel, thereby implying that to be sentimental is worse that to be cruel, which it isn't. Brigid Brophy abuse compassion people The same was true of the most popular girls. They had no empathy, no compassion for more normal kids. Brimstone girl compassion kids Honesty is the quality I value most in a friend. Not bluntness, but honesty with compassion. Brooke Shields quality honesty compassion How many people have more than one bible in your house? If you have more than one Bible in your home, I challenge you to have a bit more compassion and think about those who have never had access to the Word of God. Brother Yun compassion home thinking Every time I sit down to eat, I cast my lot: for mercy, against misery; for the oppressed, against the oppressor; and for compassion, against cruelty. There is a lot of suffering in the world, but how much suffering can be addressed with literally no time or effort on our part? We can just stop supporting it, by making different choices. Bruce Friedrich effort choices compassion When we suddenly awake to the realization that there is no barrier, and never has been, one realizes that one is all things mountains, rivers, grasses, trees, sun, moon, stars, universe are all oneself. There is no longer a division or barrier between myself and others, no longer any feeling of alienation or fear there is nothing apart from oneself and therefore nothing to fear. Realizing this results in true compassion. Other people and things are not seen as apart from oneself but, on the contrary, as one's own body. Bruce Lee stars moon compassion Jesus said "love," "forgive," have "compassion" and "don't judge." Buddha said "observe," "be silent," and "serve." Bryan Kest compassion judging jesus We are all implicated when we allow other people to be mistreated. An absence of compassion can corrupt the decency of a community, a state, a nation. Fear and anger can make us vindictive and abusive, unjust and unfair, until we all suffer from the absence of mercy and we condemn ourselves as much as we victimize others. The closer we get to mass incarceration and extreme levels of punishment, the more I believe it's necessary to recognize that we all need mercy, we all need justice, and-perhaps-we all need some measure of unmerited grace. Bryan Stevenson punishment compassion believe We must quit thinking we know everything, and quit placing "knowledge" over kindness and compassion. Bryant H. McGill compassion kindness thinking You cannot save people from themselves. All you can do is stand firmly in your hopes for them, with compassion. Bryant H. McGill recovery compassion loss The expansion of your own consciousness, love capacity, humility and compassion - this is the path; this is the way. Bryant H. McGill expansion compassion humility The solution to nearly every problem in the world comes down to greater awareness, compassion, and empathy. Bryant H. McGill empathy compassion world «89101112131415161718»