Compassionate Quotes

“I do not ask the wounded person how he feels, I myself become the wounded person.”
― Walt Whitman, Song of Myself

“Hide yourself in God, so when a man wants to find you he will have to go there first.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“Because I wouldn't want to die alone," I said, and my voice wobbled as I looked at Tamlin again, forcing myself to meet his stare. "Because I'd want someone to hold my hand until the end, and awhile after that.
That's something everyone deserves, human or faerie.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Thorns and Roses

“When the Sun of compassion arises darkness evaporates and the singing birds come from nowhere.”
― Amit Ray, Nonviolence: The Transforming Power

“Compassion is like mother giving love to her children. Mother’s ways are higher than others, even when everyone rejects, mother accepts with her arms open and wide.”
― Amit Ray

“The language of light can only be decoded by the heart.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“Life sometimes reminds us that it is sometimes heartless by giving something or someone we really need to someone who does not need or even want them or it.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“A friend is not the shadow that mimics you, but the one who casts all shadows away.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“Gain strength. Suck up energy. Make a point of appreciating the fragrance of the flowers and the beauty of the sunset. It is like armor. When you take a moment to practice my message you can then be armed with an ability to be detached. One is meant to forgive, to forgive and be compassionate."~Kuan Yin”
― Hope Bradford, Oracle of Compassion: The Living Word of Kuan Yin

“He looked so pained that I dreamed of taking his hands and making him dance”
― Andrea Levy, Small Island

“If you can teach your child to be compassionate and to be ethical, you will be the greatest teacher!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“Wisdom is nothing more than the marriage of intelligence and compassion.

And, as with all good unions, it takes much experience and time to reach its widest potential.

Have you introduced your intellect to your compassion yet? Be careful; lately, intellect has taken to eating in front of the TV and compassion has taken in too many cats.”
― Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration

“Be noble like the sun; let even those who resent you for shinning benefit from your warmth.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Sometimes those who love most deeply can't get past the weight of their own feelings.”
― James L. Halperin, The First Immortal: A Novel Of The Future

“Kindness has no religion – no boundaries. It is the trust of the soul.”
― Amit Ray, Walking the Path of Compassion

“Empowered Women 101: Forgive yourself for having chosen to expose yourself to people who don't care about your feelings and help others to do the same. Enjoy life! It is as simple as changing your focus or perspective when you start thinking about people from the past who hurt your feelings. Eventually, you will forget about those types of people because your time and attention will be taken up by more positive things/people/events/activities etc. When you understand how much time is wasted trying to make people see you, understand you, respect you, value you, like you or agree with you...life becomes a pointless negative fight for validation that will drain your happiness. You are worth more than the indifference, inattention or crumbs people throw you. You are a queen that demands respect and God will bring the right person into your life to make you forget why you ever wasted your time on nothing important.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“A compassionate leader always feel motivated to bring happiness and relieve the suffering of customers, investors, suppliers, employees, government and the communities.”
― Amit Ray, Mindfulness Meditation for Corporate Leadership and Management

“Compassion is a never-ending fight to spread love for all beings in spite of all challenges and problems.”
― Amit Ray, Walking the Path of Compassion

“Nature teaches us to be compassionate, kind, and non-discriminatory.”
― Shree Shambav, Twenty + One - 21 Short Stories

“The brightest stars are not in the sky, but in your heart, your compassionate actions and the love you share to the world.”
― Amit Ray, Enlightenment Step by Step

“Being kind costs us nothing - not being kind will cost us everything.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Vande Vasudhaivam: 100 Sonnets for Our Planetary Pueblo

“When a country places the well-being of its citizens at the forefront of its priorities, it paves the way for a brighter, more compassionate, and truly great society”
― George Stamatis

“JUST FOR TODAY:

APOLOGIZE
BE COMPASSIONATE
FORGIVE
BE KIND
GET A LIBRARY CARD
SEND A LETTER TO A FRIEND
WALK A MILE OR TWO”
― Charmaine J. Forde

“I have a feeling that you are a long way from home, little fella?” the man went on. “I bet the big storm brought you here. Did you come from the mountains, all the way up there?” he said, pointing across the Pond to a mountain range in the distance.”
― Steve B McGlaughlin

“Wouldn't it be like really cool and kick ass if people demonstrated compassion for others on a daily..”
― Niedria Kenny, Order in the Courtroom: The Tale of a Texas Poker Player

“I’m grateful that my head and heart, though not always on the same page and often times disagree, have a relationship where when my head tells me to do something that my heart knows is wrong; the heart rules and gets in the way. I’m compassionate.”
― Niedria Kenny

“Don't expect someone to be compassionate to you, if you don't have compassion for yourself no one will compassion you.”
― Kamaran Ihsan Salih

“Don't wait until the Christmas season to be charitable and compassionate, always keep that Christmas spirit in your heart every day.”
― Charmaine J Forde

“Status may capture attention, but it is compassion that captures hearts.”
― Henry Johnson Jr

“All deserts are born of human coldness.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Visvavatan: 100 Demilitarization Sonnets