Compassion is not sympathy. Compassion is mercy. It is a commitment to take responsibility for the suffering of others. ~Joan D. Chittister
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Compassion Quote
Remember, always, that you are enough. You are exactly the parent you need to be, the one whose destiny matched perfectly with your child’s. Be patient with yourself. Be compassionate. In fact, it’s when you’reContinue reading
The Battle In America Quote
Right now, the real battle in America isn’t between good people and bad people – it’s between open-handed people and close-fisted people. It is a war to cultivate compassion or contempt for those who haveContinue reading
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Quote
Beautiful people do not just happen.The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struble, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These personsContinue reading
Outlander Quote
“You are my courage, as I am your conscience,” he whispered. “You are my heart-and I your compassion. We are neither of us whole, alone.” ~Jamie Fraser (Outlander)
Ellen DeGeneres Quote
I learned compassion from being discriminated against. Everything bad that’s ever happened to me has taught me compassion. ~Ellen DeGeneres
Compassion Quote
Compassion isn’t supposed to be a liability to us. It’s supposed to be the default setting of our hearts. ~John Pavlovitz
Compassion Quote
The value of compassion cannot be over-emphasized. Anyone can criticize. It takes a true believer to be compassionate. No greater burden can be borne by an individual than to know no one cares or understands.Continue reading
Love & Compassion Quote
In an era in which war and terrorism – at home and abroad – are often based on racial, religious and ethnic differences, rediscovering the wisdom of love and compassion may help us increase ourContinue reading
Dalai Lama Quote
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. ~Dalai Lama XIV