Compassion can be roughly defined in terms of a state of mind that is nonviolent, nonharming, and nonaggressive. It is a mental attitude based on the wish for others to be free of their suffering and is associated with a sense of commitment, responsibility, and respect towards others.

Dalai Lama

CompassionMindSufferingResponsibility...+5

Circumstances-what are circumstances? I make circumstances.

Napoleon Bonaparte

CircumstancesMake

I know that the gentlemen in the enemy camp may think of me however they like. I consider it beneath me to try to change the minds of these gentlemen.

Joseph Stalin

GentlemenEnemyChangeMinds

The greatest pleasure I've had is trying to do something that everybody says could not be done.

Ratan Tata

PleasureDone

I never lose. I either win or learn.

Nelson Mandela

WinLoseLearn

People of accomplishments rarely sit back and let things happen to them. They go out and happen to things.

Leonardo da Vinci

PeopleAccomplishmentsHappenRarely