Browse this collection of quotes on compassion from Dalai Lama, Buddha and many more.
Dalai Lama
Compassion can be put into practice if one recognizes the fact that every human being is a member of humanity and the human family regardless of differences in religion, culture, color and creed.Deep down there is no difference.
Lao Tzu
I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.
Dalai Lama
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
Albert Schweitzer
The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.
Simone de Beauvoir
One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion.
Buddha
Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.
Confucius
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
Buddha
Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.
Dalai Lama
Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.
Albert Schweitzer
It is a man's sympathy with all creatures that truly makes him a man. Until he extends his circle of compassion to all living things, man himself will not find peace.
George Washington
Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.
Dalai Lama
Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival.
Thich Nhat Hanh
When we come into contact with the other person, our thoughts and actions should express our mind of compassion, even if that person says and does things that are not easy to accept. We practice in this way until we see clearly that our love is not contingent upon the other person being lovable.
Bhagavad Gita
Out of compassion I destroy the darkness of their ignorance. From within them I light the lamp of wisdom and dispel all darkness from their lives.