We must have the compassion and understanding for those who hate us.

I have always felt compassion for the planet. Sometimes I just start to get emotional. I cry because I can almost feel the pain in the air. I put it in words, and in song, and in dance, I think that is what artistry is.

Compassion is a muscle that gets stronger with use.

Cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion between supposed lovers, between supposed brothers.

Science is driven by compassion and empathy often to alleviate the pains of humanity.

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.