Forgiveness is really a gift to yourself - have the compassion to forgive others, and the courage to forgive yourself.

All I can say is if the part doesn't delight me in some way, or I can't feel any compassion for it, I just can't do it.

Difficult situations require compassion, level-headedness & the empathy to see issues from somebody else's perspective.

Love has these three stages, and compassion accordingly has three stages, and both can exist in different combinations.

Humanity is a natural foil for inhumanity, and humanity is what will ultimately keep us going when all else has failed.

Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.

We need to infuse politics with ideas like compassion and empathy, and a sense that we live in an interdependent world.

A really great man is known by three signs: generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success.

Even in the worm that crawls in the earth there glows a divine spark. When you slaughter a creature, you slaughter God.

If our lives do not reflect radical compassion for the poor, there is reason to wonder if Christ is really in us at all

Look at the world with the vision of peace, love, and compassion. Then the whole world will appear loving and peaceful.

Gratitude free of compassion is selfishness. It is nothing more than being happy for what has been done to benefit you.

The greatness of a man is measured by the way he treats the little man. Compassion for the weak is a sign of greatness.

If everyone sincerely practices the path of compassion and wisdom, all their problems will be solved. I guarantee this.

Guru Nanak Dev ji's life and teachings give a message of affection, compassion and brotherhood for the entire humanity.

It's hard to practice compassion when we're struggling with our authenticity or when our own worthiness is off-balance.

No longer can we measure compassion by how much we spend on poverty but how many people we help to lift out of poverty.

We ought to be people of compassion. And being people of compassion means we deny ourselves, and our self centeredness.

Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.

We have no compassion and we ask no compassion from you. When our turn comes, we shall not make excuses for the terror.

You have been taught that there is something wrong with you and that you are imperfect, but there isn't and you're not.

We can choose between the future and the past, between reason and ignorance, between true compassion and mere ideology.

Compassion is not sympathy. Compassion is mercy. It is a commitment to take responsibility for the suffering of others.

The role of the church and the government are fundamentally different. The church must always show compassion - always.

I think it's really healing to see movies that are based on true stories. It builds so much more compassion and empathy.

The best practical advice I can give to the present generation is to practice the virtue which the Christians call love.

We try to live every moment like that, dwelling peacefully in the present moment, and respond to events with compassion.

What would your prayers look like if you believed that the cross really was the measure of God's compassion for someone?

Compassion without wisdom is dangerous. It's what enables people to support the 'underdog,' even if the underdog is evil

One will develop ruchi (liking) for chanting of the holy names, when one has compassion for each and every living being.

The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the other.... The whole purpose of life is to live by love.

We have to have a deep, patient compassion for the fears of others and irrational mania of those who hate or condemn us.

the distance between this pigeon's brain and mine is minute compared to that between mine and Bodhi 's Wisdom Compassion

In the '80s and '90s, there was some degree of compassion for people with HIV because there was visible human suffering.

A great mind is above insults, injustice, grief, and raillery, and would be invulnerable were it not open to compassion.

Treat everyone with kindness, dignity, compassion and respect, irrespective of whether you think they understand or not.

Compassion being action without motive, without self-interest, without any sense of fear, without any sense of pleasure.

Our compassion for one another, and our individual actions to help, is what makes our nation - and our community - great.

So long as space remains So long as sentient beings' Suffering remains I will remain In order to help, In order to serve.

If compassion was the motivating factor behind all of our decisions, would our world not be a completely different place?

Simply let experience take place very freely, so that your open heart is suffused with the tenderness of true compassion.

What is my great wish and intention, is to make a base of compassion and to encourage people to work to shift the energy.

I always try to share with others the idea that in order to become compassionate it is not necessary to become religious.

The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.

Compassion practice is daring. It involves learning to relax and allowing ourselves to move gently toward what scares us.

My own feeling is we need more compassion, we need more empathy, we need more togetherness, in terms of working together.

When we radiate the warmth of our love-energy, our compassion-energy on the planet, we shine the qualities of our Source!

What makes us different from other species is our capacity for compassion and empathy with the struggles of other people.

All I know for sure is that issues like race, like class, are always best approached with compassion and open-mindedness.

Our most natural state is joy. It is the foundation for love, compassion, healing, and the desire to alleviate suffering.

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