Compassion Quotes

Let those who desire Buddhahood not train in many Dharmas but only one. Which one? Great compassion. Those with great compassion possess all the Buddha's teaching as if it were in the palm of their hand.

Just as a mother would protect with her life her own son, her only son, so one should cultivate an unbounded mind towards all beings, and loving-kindness towards all the world.

In this world, hate never yet dispelled hate, only love dispels hate. This is the law, ancient and inexhaustible. You too shall pass away. Knowing this, how can you quarrel.

If we fail to look after others when they need help, who will look after us?

A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.

Nothing can make injustice just but mercy.

The test is always how we treat the poor.

There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.

The highest realms of thought are impossible to reach without first attaining an understanding of compassion.

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions, but those who kindly reprove thy faults.

They only live, who live for others, the rest are more dead than alive.

Learning and wisdom are superfluities, the surface glitter merely, but it is the heart that is the seat of all power.

Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them after.

Technology is unlocking the innate compassion we have for our fellow human beings.

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

Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion and compassion.

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.

I have my Death's-Head units ready ... to send to death mercilessly and without compassion men, women and children of Polish derivation.

With malice toward none, with charity for all... let us strive on to finish the work we are in

Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion and compassion