Compassion Quotes
- “Compassion is the basis of morality.” – Arthur Schopenhauer
- “The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.” – Albert Schweitzer
- “Our task must be to free ourselves… by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.” – Albert Einstein
- “Compassion, in which all ethics must take root, can only attain its full breadth and depth if it embraces all living creatures and does not limit itself to mankind.” – Albert Schweitzer
- “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – Dalai Lama
- “The individual is capable of both great compassion and great indifference. He has it within his means to nourish the former and outgrow the latter.” – Norman Cousins
- “Compassion automatically invites you to relate with people because you no longer regard people as a drain on your energy.” – Chögyam Trungpa
- “Compassion is the radicalism of our time.” – Dalai Lama
- “The simple act of caring is heroic.” – Edward Albert
- “Compassion is the key in human life. Compassion does not mean only a feeling of compassion, but it is the feeling of responsibility, responsibility to serve and help others.” – Amit Ray
- “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “Compassion is the basis of all morality.” – John Locke
- “When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” – Maya Angelou
- “Compassion is an action word with no boundaries.” – Prince
- “Compassion is the ultimate and most meaningful embodiment of emotional maturity.” – Arthur Jersild
- “Compassion brings us to a stop, and for a moment we rise above ourselves.” – Mason Cooley
- “The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another.” – Thomas Merton
- “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” – Dalai Lama
- “Compassion is the radicalism of our time.” – Dalai Lama
- “If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.” – Jack Kornfield
