Quotes about Compassionate

Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart. Votes: 5

Compassionate action involves working with ourselves as much as working with others. Votes: 5

I became a lesbian because of women, because women are beautiful, strong, and compassionate. Votes: 5

There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. Votes: 5

Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform. Votes: 5

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these. Votes: 5

I don't think of myself as a role model. I do try to live in a compassionate, considerate and positive way. The only advice I can offer is to find what you love to do, find the joy in it, and express yourself through your passion. Votes: 5

PETA has a proven track record of success. Each victory PETA wins for the animals is a stepping stone upon which we build a more compassionate world for all beings - and we will never give up our fight until all animals are treated with respect and kindness. Votes: 5

Compassionate conservative soft bigotry of low expectations. Votes: 3

Compassionate conservative, that's like having a gun rack on a Volvo. Votes: 3

Compassionate action involves working with ourselves as much as working with others Votes: 3

'Sympathy for the Devil' is just another way of saying 'Compassionate Conservative'. Votes: 3

I was a single mom that raised two bright, beautiful, and compassionate girls. Votes: 3

A Compassionate state of mind brings inner peace, and therefore a healthier body. Votes: 3

Compassionate action emerges from the sense of openness, connectedness, and discernment you have created. Votes: 3

There is no small act of kindness. Every compassionate act makes large the world. Votes: 3

Compassionate conservatism [is] most importantly, making sure that government is not the answer to people's problems. Votes: 3

God the Compassionate and the Merciful, Tolerance incarnate, allows Mammon to have his nine days' wonder. Votes: 3

The Compassionate Classroom is a fabulous book! If teachers will read it, they can transform their classrooms. Votes: 3

A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you. Votes: 3

Compassionate conservative. I don't know what that is, it sounds like a Volvo with a gun rack. Votes: 3

What does it say about us that people who are considered defective are instinctively caring and compassionate? Votes: 3

Those who are compassionate when they should be tough will be tough when they should be compassionate. Votes: 3

Mounting an expedition to actualize a Compassionate Commonwealth of all peoples...is the great spiritual challenge of our time. Votes: 3

Compassionate doctors sometimes lie to patients about the severity of their condition, and it is not always wrong to do so. Votes: 3

Compassionate love may be strong. It sobs, it burns, then it wipes away its tears – and it does nothing. Votes: 3

May I live this day... Compassionate of heart, / Gentle in word, / Gracious in awareness / Courageous in thought, / Generous in love / Eternal Echoes Votes: 3

There is no more compassionate and effective way to help poor people in New York City than to give to Robin Hood. Votes: 3

Verily, God is Compassionate and is fond of compassion, and He gives to the compassionate what He does not give to the harsh. Votes: 3

Compassionate people are geniuses in the art of living, more necessary to the dignity, security, and joy of humanity than the discoverers of knowledge. Votes: 3

Frequently people think compassion and love are merely sentimental. No! They are very demanding. If you are going to be compassionate, be prepared for action. Votes: 3

When the people become involved in their government, government becomes more accountable, and our society is stronger, more compassionate, and better prepared for the challenges of the future. Votes: 3

It ill becomes us to invoke in our daily prayers the blessings of God, the Compassionate, if we in turn will not practice elementary compassion toward our fellow creatures. Votes: 3

There's something in the moment when you can make them laugh or cry and show and incredibly compassionate side of life. I find that a really exemplary way to live. Votes: 3

Compassionate listening is to help the other side suffer less. If we realize that other people are the same people as we are, we are no longer angry at them. Votes: 3

The fact that the Prophet cared for every human being and tried his best to ensure their security in the hereafter must be the most telling of his compassionate and merciful characteristics. Votes: 3

The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well. Votes: 3

To see those babies with no food for three of four days, old people sitting in the hot sun, when you see these poor people, you cannot help but being compassionate or affected. Votes: 3

This is the year of Katrina and Iraq. How the war ends is more important than how it began. However you feel about the war, you have to be compassionate and loving towards our troops Votes: 3

When we have an inner initiation into pure love, we are in contact with our true nature. Judgment of ourselves and others disappears. Compassionate, discerning wisdom then enters the equation in all of our relationships. Votes: 3

I like giving people something they don't want to miss the next time. It's a show with little twists and turns and curves. It has me being silly and stupid and compassionate and completely deep. Votes: 3

Great compassion penetrates into the marrow of the bone. It is the support of all living beings. Like the love of a parent for an only child, the tenderness of the Compassionate One is all-pervasive. Votes: 3

You are completely at choice who you will be today in your interactions with others. Compassionate, kind, giving and forgiving will create one set of probabilities; angry, judgmental, critical and defensive will create another one altogether. Votes: 3

For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain a radical atheist; it's absolutely an individual right, but the important thing is with a compassionate heart - then no problem. Votes: 3

One of the basic points is kindness. With kindness, with love and compassion, with his feeling that is the essence of brotherhood, sisterhood, one will have inner peace. This compassionate feeling is the basis of inner peace. Votes: 3

I met the president when he was president-elect at a meeting in Austin. He spoke of his faith. He spoke of his desire for a compassionate conservatism, for a faith-based initiative that would do something for poor people. Votes: 3

Compassionate the mountains rise Dim with the wistful dimness of old eyes That, having looked on life time out of mind, Know that the simple gift of being kind Is greater than all the wisdom of the wise. Votes: 3

If we can change ourselves, we can change the world. We're not the victims of the world we see, we're the victims of the way we see the world. This is the essence of Compassionate Listening: seeing the person next to you as a part of yourself. Votes: 3

Hard times make you bitter or make you more compassionate. Votes: 2

More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness. Votes: 2

If a photographer cares about the people before the lens and is compassionate, much is given. Votes: 2

The killing of a disabled person is not 'compassionate'. It is not 'euthanasia'. It is murder. Votes: 2

The true mystic is always both humble and compassionate, for she knows that she does not know. Votes: 2

There is no place, no country, more compassionate more generous more accepting and more welcoming than the United States of America. Votes: 2

I'm intelligent enough to survive happily and be compassionate. If I were too smart, I would realize all the ills of the world. Votes: 2

Forcing people to be generous isn't humanitarian, effective, compassionate or moral. Only acts that are truly voluntary for all concerned can be truly compassionate. Votes: 2

I am blessed to have married the man that God sent me. He's loving, compassionate, strong and supportive of my children, family and career. I look forward to our lives together. Votes: 2

Jesus did not spend a great deal of time discoursing about the trinity or original sin or the incarnation, which have preoccupied later Christians. He went around doing good and being compassionate. Votes: 2

I sometimes feel that the world is a very uncivilised place where it is meant to be at its most civilised. Where it's meant to be intellectual or artistic or compassionate, it isn't, and that makes me very angry. Votes: 2

Oscar Wilde always makes me smile - with respect and admiration. His short stories prove that it is possible to be both sarcastic, even cynical, but deeply compassionate. Just seeing the cover of one of Wilde's books in a bookshop makes me smile. Votes: 2

The new midlife is where you realize that even your failures make you more beautiful and are turned spiritually into success if you became a better person because of them. You became a more humble person. You became a more merciful and compassionate person. Votes: 2

Life experiences can, at times, be quite humbling, but you learn from them. But I like the changes in my life and what kind of person they've made me into. I'm very open, not as judgmental as I was in my twenties, and a lot more compassionate. Votes: 2

I got into being vegan because I was simply looking to benefit from being more compassionate. I have since come to learn that it is an animal-based diet that is responsible for the overwhelming majority of cases of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, multiple sclerosis, and all kinds of other problems. Votes: 2

Independent documentary isn't beholden to some of the interests that the mainstream media are influenced by. It's a pathway to renegade, independent reporting in an in-depth, investigative fashion, and it can do so with a compassionate lens; it allows people to speak in a way that is more human than the mainstream media approach. Votes: 2

I love the idea of the teachings of Jesus Christ and the beautiful stories about it, which I loved in Sunday school and I collected all the little stickers and put them in my book. But the reality is that organised religion doesn't seem to work. It turns people into hateful lemmings and it's not really compassionate. Votes: 2

We assume that we've come so far as compassionate citizens of the world if we do choose to read the news, yet the attitude towards life can be one where we put blinders on and forget that there are civil wars going on. It's easy to forget that there are so many people starving to death every single day. Votes: 2

To be compassionate is not a joke. It's not that simple. One has to discover a certain bigness in oneself. That bigness should be centered on oneself, not in terms of money, not in terms of power you wield, not in terms of any status that you can command in the society, but it should be centered on oneself. Votes: 2

Know emptiness, Be compassionate. Votes: 0

I'm a compassionate conservative. Votes: 0

Be compassionate with all people. Votes: 0

I believe in being compassionate, Votes: 0

A compassionate soul is inner beauty, Votes: 0

Love is being understanding and compassionate. Votes: 0

Selfless, generous, compassionate living is unassailable. Votes: 0

In compassionate men, severity is a virtue. Votes: 0

Present unhappiness is selfish; past sorrow is compassionate. Votes: 0

In deep self acceptance, grows a compassionate understanding. Votes: 0

Hillary Clinton's not seen as empathetic and compassionate. Votes: 0

South Africans are caring, compassionate and loving people. Votes: 0

Every illness is an opportunity for compassionate revelations. Votes: 0

Practice the healing power of the compassionate mind. Votes: 0

Ultimately a great nation is a compassionate nation. Votes: 0

America is a giving nation and very compassionate. Votes: 0

Thinking based on who deserves what blocks compassionate communication. Votes: 0

A small compassionate act enlarges the scope of community. Votes: 0

It's not enough to be compassionate. You must act. Votes: 0

I think having a dog makes you more compassionate. Votes: 0

Be patient, calm, compassionate. Know that existence is fleeting. Votes: 0

You don't have to compromise convictions to be compassionate. Votes: 0

She was an experimental child but compassionate with it. Votes: 0

The first-rate mind is always curious, compassionate, original, and pessimistic. Votes: 0

Racial justice is key to a compassionate, inclusive, dynamic society. Votes: 0

ONE MUST BE COMPASSIONATE TO ONE'S SELF BEFORE EXTERNAL COMPASSION. Votes: 0

It is easy to be compassionate with other people's money Votes: 0

Live simply; make compassionate choices when it comes to food. Votes: 0

It is not enough to be compassionate, we must act. Votes: 0

Be compassionate with all people. Give them the chance to change. Votes: 0

You don't have to be perfect, just be loving and compassionate. Votes: 0

The day you stop being compassionate, your adjective of human drops! Votes: 0

I am a compassionate human being. I am who I am. Votes: 0

The compassionate are not rich; therefore, the rich are not compassionate. Votes: 0

There is nothing more dangerous than a shallow thinking compassionate person Votes: 0

Meat eating and a compassionate religion do not go hand in hand. Votes: 0

One hour of compassionate deep listening can bring about transformation and healing. Votes: 0

There is no need for fur - since there are compassionate alternatives. Votes: 0

Be generous, kind and compassionate. These are true characteristics of successful people. Votes: 0

If God wanted us to accept gays, he'd have made us compassionate Votes: 0

Let us not demean or belittle. Rather, let us be compassionate and encouraging. Votes: 0

I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems, Votes: 0

To be compassionate in this hurting world means it will cost you something. Votes: 0

Jesus has a special, compassionate concern for those who are broken and needy. Votes: 0

Forgive and be compassionate with another in love, in peace and in faith. Votes: 0

When our communication supports compassionate giving and receiving, happiness replaces violence and grieving. Votes: 0

The compassionate actions of a Buddha are essential to reforming and revitalizing society. Votes: 0

We fight terrorism. It threatens our sovereign, democratic, compassionate and decent way of life. Votes: 0

We can only transform humanity and create a happier more compassionate world through education. Votes: 0

By facing our challenges and overcoming them, we grow stronger, wiser, and more compassionate. Votes: 0

Leaders on every level should be primarily interested in rendering compassionate caring for others. Votes: 0

Regardless of anyone's dietary motivations, the healthiest lifestyle is the one that's most compassionate. Votes: 0

Me being a compassionate person, I would never hold any grudges against my ex. Votes: 0

I think America is moving to a much more connected, inclusive and compassionate place. Votes: 0

I guess my view of America is of a real bighearted country, real compassionate. Votes: 0

How easy it is to be compassionate when it's yourself you see in trouble. Votes: 0

If you wish the world to become loving and compassionate, become loving and compassionate yourself. Votes: 0

A simple smile. That's the start of opening your heart and being compassionate to others. Votes: 0

The Lord has loved me so much: we must love everyone...we must be compassionate! Votes: 0

Until you really loving, kind, caring, and compassionate, happiness will be an illusion to you. Votes: 0

That which gives us true freedom and true happiness is the compassionate love of Christ. Votes: 0

Even in the most compassionate, humankind's limited scope of mercy was reserved for their own. Votes: 0

He who can traverse the pit of darkness will emerge a stronger, more compassionate person. Votes: 0

I think we should want all of our cities to become more compassionate places, frankly. Votes: 0

We need cooperation based on trust and self-confidence to create an open, compassionate, harmonious society. Votes: 0

Customer service is just a day-in, day-out ongoing, never-ending, unremitting, persevering, compassionate, type of activity. Votes: 0

Philip Martin has written a wise, compassionate, and nurturing guide through the self-oppression of depression. Votes: 0

The beginner's mind is the mind of compassion. When our mind is compassionate, it is boundless. Votes: 0

If one is cruel to himself, how can we expect him to be compassionate with others? Votes: 0

The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. Votes: 0

It is easy to be conspicuously 'compassionate' if others are being forced to pay the cost. Votes: 0

Just beneath the surface of all experiences in life is God's, or the Guru's, compassionate face. Votes: 0

The death of my own son has made me more sensitive. It's made me more compassionate. Votes: 0

It is easy to be conspicuously 'compassionate' if others are being forced to pay the cost. Votes: 0

We don't need any sort of religious orientation to lead a life that is ethical, compassionate & kind. Votes: 0

Life is never easy to anyone.Everyone has a challenge to overcome.Be kind, tolerant, and compassionate. Votes: 0

We need a government that is what we are at our best. Smart, efficient, pragmatic and compassionate. Votes: 0

The artist's personality, built upon strong desires and compassionate vision, is by its nature prone to depression. Votes: 0

There is no such thing as tough love. Love is kind, love is compassionate, love is tender. Votes: 0

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Votes: 0

I haven't lost faith in human nature and I haven't decided to be less compassionate to strangers. Votes: 0

We must be cruel as well as compassionate: let us guard against becoming poorer than nature is! Votes: 0

All beauty is truth, and all truth is compassionate. Few know that; fewer still can express it. Votes: 0

Writing is the place where I can be as bold and compassionate and wise as I choose. Votes: 0

A compassionate conservative is someone who electrocutes juveniles but lets them have a last 'make a wish'. Votes: 0

Don't try to find a reason to be kind, just be kind, compassionate, and make a difference. Votes: 0

To be a clergyman, and all that is compassionate and virtuous, ought to be the same thing. Votes: 0

Keep up a humble sense of your own faults, and that will make you compassionate to others Votes: 0

Thinking we are only supposed to have loving & compassionate feelings can be a terrible obstacle to spiritual practice. Votes: 0

The logical conclusion to a compassionate and respectful relationship to sentient animals is that we stop eating them. Votes: 0

Men are more compassionate/(nobler)/magnanimous/generous than God; for men forgive their dead, but God does not. Votes: 0

Monster is a compassionate picture without any obvious agenda. And it's effective precisely because it's not a polemic. Votes: 0

Trust life, trust that it will always guide you to the right thing, and be kind, be compassionate. Votes: 0

Don't wait for other people to be loving, giving, compassionate, grateful, forgiving, generous, or friendly... lead the way! Votes: 0

Art is about trying to find the good in people, and making the world a more compassionate place. Votes: 0

When you are in Joy, you are compassionate. When you are in Joy, you are considerate and caring. Votes: 0

I found out that people are incredibly compassionate and kind. It really changed my view of the world. Votes: 0

It is very important that a leader in the hotel industry be both creative, I think, and compassionate. Votes: 0

Any lazy or biased fool can have opinions; making judgments is the hard work of responsible and compassionate people. Votes: 0

The vegan lifestyle is a compassionate way to live that supports life, supports fairness and equality, and promotes freedom. Votes: 0

To consciously evolve, we require clear vision of a compassionate future that draws out our enthusiastic participation in life. Votes: 0

Subtle and literate, The Dance of Intimacy is like a long, revealing conversation with a wise and compassionate friend. Votes: 0

Those caught in the cycle of self-concern suffer helplessly, while the compassionate are more free and, implicitly, more happy. Votes: 0

If you can teach your child to be compassionate and to be ethical, you will be the greatest teacher! Votes: 0

Be confident. Be compassionate. Be intelligent. Be humble. Be generous. The universe returns to you what you put out. Votes: 0

If you haven't walked in someone else's shoes, it's difficult to know the fit, so be kind and compassionate. Votes: 0

People are much more likely to trust a leader if they know he is compassionate and forgiving of mistakes. Votes: 0

We will be fair, just, and compassionate to all, but our greatest compassion must be for our American citizens. Votes: 0

Compassion is a sign of inner peace. Kindness is a sign of inner strength. Be kind and be compassionate. Votes: 0

People confuse compassion with government being compassionate with other people's money versus people being compassionate with their own money. Votes: 0

A compassionate open home is part of Christian responsibility, and should be practiced up to the level of capacity. Votes: 0

When you see the sadness in life, be compassionate. When you see the darkness, become the light and be passionate. Votes: 0

He is so kind that he makes me search my soul to find new ways to be compassionate to others. Votes: 0

Keep fighting for animals by making compassionate, cruelty-free choices every day and encouraging those around you to do the same. Votes: 0

The changes that take place when liberal Democrats replace not so liberal or compassionate Republicans (or Democrats) are merely cosmetic. Votes: 0

I'm extremely compassionate, loving, all of those warm fuzzy things, but the outer shell doesn't project that all the time. Votes: 0

I wish I had been a better mother and a more compassionate and understanding wife in both of my marriages. Votes: 0

A hard heart makes for hard judgments; a compassionate heart understands the humanity of the one we presume to judge. Votes: 0

The aim of spiritual life is to awaken a joyful freedom, a benevolent and compassionate heart in spite of everything. Votes: 0

It's great that we've got a compassionate conservative, but to me, that sounds like a Volvo with a gun rack. Votes: 0

We can all benefit by learning to express and meet out physical needs in a loving, caressing and compassionate way Votes: 0

My dad never had a bank balance of more than three lakh and was always extremely compassionate towards his producers. Votes: 0

Moral relativism has a reputation for being compassionate, caring and humane, but it is an extremely useful philosophy for tyrants. Votes: 0

Wrong perceptions cannot be removed by guns and bombs. They should be removed by deep listening, compassionate listening, and loving space. Votes: 0

You don't have to shout from the mountaintops. Sometimes power comes in a soft, calm, compassionate way, like a quiet warrior. Votes: 0

She's beautiful and graceful, and she is very compassionate and loyal when you aren't responsible for the murder of her family. Votes: 0

I'm a conservative, and I'm a compassionate conservative. And I think it's important that Florida continues to move in that direction. Votes: 0

Without the compassionate understanding of the fear and trepidation that lie behind courageous speech, we are bound only to our arrogance. Votes: 0

In my view, the ideal prime minister is patient, hard-working, compassionate and has a clear vision, driven by the fair go. Votes: 0

I was certainly typecast for a while on television because I was always being cast as the compassionate mother or whatever. Votes: 0

This idea of compassion comes to us because we're made in the image of God, who is ultimately the compassionate one. Votes: 0

One of the most pervasive political visions of our time is the vision of liberals as compassionate and conservatives as less caring. Votes: 0

What we really need is compassion of the mind - compassion for others that is directed intelligently and produces truly compassionate results. Votes: 0

I could be compassionate, if I wanted. Metias would be merciful. But I was never as good a person as my brother. Votes: 0

It becomes increasingly clear that we won't be free of self-destructive patterns unless we develop a compassionate understanding of what they are. Votes: 0

A surgeon is surrounded by people who are sick, discouraged, afraid, embittered, dying - but also courageous, loving, wise, compassionate and alive. Votes: 0

I love Canada...It is a great country much too cold for good sense, inhabited by compassionate, intelligent people with bad hairdos. Votes: 0

Can you be compassionate even to those who have no compassion? If so, there is no finer karma that you can create. Votes: 0

The most compassionate form of giving is done with no thought or expectation of reward, and grounded in genuine concern for others. Votes: 0

The problem with certainty is that sometimes it can sound cold and heartless, although it is the most compassionate and supportive answer. Votes: 0

If you can't find it in your own heart to be compassionate look in someone else's before giving up on love altogether. Votes: 0

My own experience being bullied - it made me a more compassionate person. It made me more sympathetic to the adolescent experience. Votes: 0

We can easily teach our kids hot to be kind, compassionate and respectful when we are kind, compassionate and respectful to them. Votes: 0

If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world. Votes: 0

Be more loving, compassionate and understanding with ourselves, with others, and with the planet, because we are all connected. We are one. Votes: 0

My mission in life is to be kind, compassionate, caring, sharing and loving in order to feel the deepest joy of life. Votes: 0

I always try to share with others the idea that in order to become compassionate it is not necessary to become religious. Votes: 0

People-to-people charity is more efficient, less costly, more human and compassionate, and more likely to inspire change and self-sufficiency in the beneficiary. Votes: 0

I feel compassionate, because I know [students] all have to go down this road of suffering and it's going to be tough. Votes: 0

I came to realize I did believe in God. I couldn't conceive of a universe without someone overseeing it in a compassionate way. Votes: 0

Words and thoughts concerning compassionate action that are not put into practice are like beautiful flowers that are colorful but have no fragrance. Votes: 0

Here in America, religious people often prefer to be right rather than compassionate. They've lost the Axial Age vision of concern for everybody. Votes: 0

A mind that is lively and inquiring, compassionate, curious, angry, full of music, full of feeling, is a mind full of possible poetry. Votes: 0

Why don't we bring everyone up to be caring and compassionate, to believe that we are connected with everyone and everything around us? Votes: 0

Be compassionate, and take responsibility for each other. If we only learned those lessons, this world would be so much a better place. Votes: 0

The future belongs to those who understand that doing more with less is compassionate, prosperous, and enduring, and thus more intelligent, even competitive. Votes: 0

We, like the Mother of the World, become the compassionate presence that can hold, with tenderness, the rising and passing waves of suffering. Votes: 0

My only advice is to feel with joy, listen with your heart, be kind to all, be compassionate when needed, and love endlessly. Votes: 0

We are all human beings, part of the human race, and we need to be compassionate and giving and kind with one another. Votes: 0

Patience as we wait to take action is a kind of compassionate mind. Impatience on the other hand can be a source of failure. Votes: 0

If youre a sugar addict like most people, you need to read Beyond Sugar Shock. This compassionate, comforting, uplifting book will change your life. Votes: 0

The world doesn't really need more people who can bend their bodies into amazing positions. What it needs are kinder, more compassionate, generous people. Votes: 0

The dream for any parent is you want to raise happy, healthy, responsible, compassionate, kind kids. We all have a responsibility to do that. Votes: 0

Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg is a great book teaching a compassionate way to talk to people even if you (or they) are angry. Votes: 0

I'm passionate, I'm driven at my job and I also am compassionate with people. We all think we can save somebody that we love. Votes: 0

Wounds are the means through which we enter the hearts of other people. They are meant to teach us to become compassionate and wise. Votes: 0

Education is critical for people to become compassionate. If you don't know the problem and you don't know the reality, how can you help? Votes: 0

A touching and compassionate yet completely professional account of the psychological--indeed spiritual--dimensions of the doctorDpatient relationship that make the difference between fixing and healing. Votes: 0

If we want to be compassionate we must be conscious of the words we use. We must both speak and listen from the heart. Votes: 0

Raising children has given me a compassionate and gracious heart for all children and people, realizing we don't always know the circumstances behind closed doors. Votes: 0

A lot of people have fancy things to say about customer service, but it's just a day-in, day-out, ongoing, never-ending, persevering, compassionate kind of activity. Votes: 0

Just to get serious about this thing, you know. One has to be compassionate. It's true that people are up against things, economically and emotionally. Votes: 0

Prevailing prayer requires a tender, compassionate heart, a deep solicitude for the glory of God and the good of His people. Nehemiah wept and mourned. Votes: 0

Our own worst enemy cannot harm us as much as our unwise thoughts. No one can help us as much as our own compassionate thoughts. Votes: 0

Bring acceptance and compassionate self-talk. Say nice things to yourself - you're the only one listening. Tell yourself, I am doing the best I can. Votes: 0

From my own personal encounters and studies with both Tantric and Zen Buddhist monks, I have found them to be humorous, warm, charming, and compassionate. Votes: 0

God is compassionate and just, loving and holy, wrathful and forgiving. WE can't sideline His more difficult attributes to make room for the palatable ones. Votes: 0

The best parenting strives to educate their children in HOW TO LIVE LIFE -- competitive, compassionate, void of greed, & striving to make a better world. Votes: 0

From my own personal encounters and studies with both Tantric and Zen Buddhist monks, I have found them to be humorous, warm, charming, and compassionate. Votes: 0

I argue that we should be kind, we should be compassionate, and we should definitely be reasonable and rational, but that empathy leads us astray. Votes: 0

We are compassionate with ourselves when we are able to embrace all parts of ourselves and recognize the needs and values expressed by each part. Votes: 0

That's the ego talking. But it's not the real you. You are a good and wonderful person. You are kind. You have a compassionate nature. Votes: 0

I know for certain of only one commandment, one obligation, that God imposes upon us, and that is to be compassionate toward other human beings. Votes: 0

My photographs at best hold only a small length, but through them I would suggest and criticize and illuminate and try to give compassionate understanding. Votes: 0

God is compassionate and just, loving and holy, wrathful and forgiving. WE can't sideline His more difficult attributes to make room for the palatable ones." Votes: 0

I appreciate when people listen to the sad songs, because it's almost like telling someone your problems and having them listen with a compassionate ear. Votes: 0

... one of art photography's most vigorous enterprises--[is] concentrating on victims, on the unfortunate--but without the compassionate purpose that such a project is expected to serve. Votes: 0

'Live and let life' used to be a noble approach to life. Now you're considered compassionate if you demand that government impose your preferences on others. Votes: 0

The real and most pressing question raised by any social problem is: "How do I appear concerned and compassionate to all my friends, colleagues, and peers? Votes: 0

In my experience, psychotherapy at its best is like dual meditation - it's like a container in which you can be compassionate and mindful toward yourself. Votes: 0

Compassion is not a sometime action; it's an every time passion! You can't be compassionate for less than 7 days in one week... That's first class hypocrisy! Votes: 0

Does God know if I am ignored or rejected? Find the answer in the compassionate eyes of Christ as he stands to defend the adulterous woman. Votes: 0

Your heart matters most, so be gentler and more patient with yourself, and their hearts matter most, too, so be kinder and more compassionate to others. Votes: 0

The more compassionate you are, the more generous you can be. The more generous you are, the move loving friendliness you cultivate to help the world. Votes: 0

America is the most compassionate country in the entire world. We do more for folks around this world. And that's the nature of the American people. Votes: 0

In his 4 years in the White House, President Carter worked to make the Federal Government more competent and compassionate and more responsive to the American people. Votes: 0

There's people constantly asking you for something on set, so the multi-tasking of motherhood transfers very well to being a director. And I think you're compassionate. Votes: 0

The motive of grace is the infinite, compassionate love of a merciful God, but the work of grace was the death of Christ on the cross. Votes: 0

Paradoxical as it may seem, men and women who are free to pursue individualism and material wealth turn out to be the most compassionate of all. Votes: 0

Pause and remember - Every person is going through difficult hardships and growth. Let's be more conscious of this by being more patient, compassionate and understanding. Votes: 0

My mom is my best friend and always offers me great perspective and reminds me to be compassionate to myself in moments when I feel low. Votes: 0

Is it possible that the environmental severity of the 1930s induced-particularly in the most aware, alert, and compassionate of [British] men-a morality which makes no sense today? Votes: 0

They plan to ride into the White House on the Sweet Talk Express. Well, think again. Bush and Cheney are not compassionate conservatives. They are ruthless reactionaries. Votes: 0

Regardless of whether a relationship brings us joy or sorrow, each relationship gives us the opportunity to grow stronger, nobler, and more compassionate with ourselves and others. Votes: 0

You can't go to Heaven hating somebody. Forgive now. Be compassionate now. Be patient now. Be grateful now. Love Jesus and Mary now. Accept God's will now. Votes: 0

If a photographer cares about the people before the lens and is compassionate, much is given. It is the photographer, not the camera, that is the instrument. Votes: 0

Always with me was the inner twin: my true nature, my true self. It is timeless, free, compassionate and in love with whatever is natural to me Votes: 0

Be a gift, a light, a blessing as far as the eye can see to answer a call as well as a genuine, compassionate heart can reach. Votes: 0

I am proud to be a woman. I am sensual, nurturing and compassionate woman. I am a woman of my word and I love who I am. Votes: 0

When you see the world that God sees, you see a world that is loving, compassionate, and filled with individuals who live together in harmony and peace. Votes: 0

Being a mom has made me a better person. It's made me more compassionate. It's just awesome. I think I was put here to be a mom. Votes: 0

God's ways are higher than our ways not because he is less compassionate than we are but because he is more compassionate than we can ever imagine. Votes: 0

We become compassionate not from altruism which denies the self for the sake of the other, but from the insight that sees and feels one is the other. Votes: 0

Doubt comes to the door in darkness, pretending to be alone and in need of your compassionate ear. But if you let him in, he'll bring his friends. Votes: 0

Safety nets for the poor and disadvantaged are a must for any compassionate nation, but encouraging folks to go on the dole when not absolutely necessary is disgraceful. Votes: 0

Meditation has become an ingrained part of my everyday life that helps me feel so much more centered, patient and compassionate. It even gives me great physical energy. Votes: 0

If someone is genuine, compassionate and kind, that is a turn-on. A sense of humor is a huge turn on, and that goes hand in hand with intelligence. Votes: 0

The intellect is a beautiful servant but a terrible master. Intellect is the power tool of our separateness. The intuitive, compassionate heart is the doorway to our unity. Votes: 0

You know the world has gone mad when those who have enlightened, compassionate views and future visions, are accused of borderline insanity, ridiculed and criticised for thinking positively. Votes: 0

Julie Orringer is the real thing, a breathtaking chronicler of the secrets and cruelties underneath the surface of middle-class American life. These are terrific stories-wise, compassionate and haunting. Votes: 0

Be kind, be decent, be generous, be tolerant, compassionate, and understanding. Be fast to praise, slow to judge. Remember, we're all human, and don't cast the first stone. Votes: 0

If one calls upon Him repeatedly, He becomes compassionate; and so a devoted attachment comes into being. This love for love's sake should be hidden from all eyes. Votes: 0

I highly recommend reading this book, and applying the NVC process it teaches. It is a significant first step towards changing our communication and creating a compassionate world. Votes: 0

I can choose to come into the world as my right brain personality, which is more compassionate, more open, more loving, and more right here, right now available. Votes: 0

Awareness is learning to keep yourself company. And then learn to be more compassionate company, as if you were somebody you are fond of and wish to encourage. Votes: 0

None of us will honor our Heavenly Father and our Savior more than by serving as a devoted, compassionate missionary, "For them that honour me I will honour." Votes: 0

When you are compassionate with yourself, you trust in your soul, which you let guide your life. Your soul knows the geography of your destiny better than do. Votes: 0

World economies are always so tenuous and we are subject to so many losses in life, but a compassionate attitude is something we can always carry with us. Votes: 0

It's time for greatness - not for greed. It's a time for idealism - not ideology. It is a time not just for compassionate words, but compassionate action. Votes: 0

Whether it's called 'compassionate conservatism' or 'big government Republicanism,' after years of record increases in federal spending, more government is now the accepted Republican philosophy in Washington. Votes: 0

Truly compassionate action arises spontaneously without thought and is carried out in real action with no anticipation of reward and, indeed, no concept of a doer of that action. Votes: 0

I know the books that I need to help me to be wiser than my years and be kinder and more compassionate and more patient than I really am. Votes: 0

I believe in less government interference in people's personal lives, including whom to marry, when and whether to bear a child and how to raise kind and compassionate children. Votes: 0

Religious people often prefer to be right rather than compassionate. Often, they don't want to give up their egotism. They want their religion to endorse their ego, their identity. Votes: 0

We must begin our practice by walking the narrow path of simplicity, the hinayana path, before we can walk upon the open highway of compassionate action, the mahayana path. Votes: 0

If Republicans want to be seen as more compassionate, they should continue to stand proudly for the sanctify of life and marriage. And they should do so without apologizing. Votes: 0

Go out into the world, do your best all day, try to think higher thoughts, try to be kind and compassionate, but don't let people take advantage of you. Votes: 0

I think my first big heartbreak made me more compassionate about other people's heartaches. It enabled me to feel more for others when they are in moments of pain. Votes: 0

Clear, and compassionate, this collection illuminates the problems and opportunities that flowed from Christchurch after the quakes, and interrogates the manmade disaster that followed. Everyone should read this book. Votes: 0

It must have been so impossible to think about it and dare to do that, so they feel compassionate for her. I don't think the movie would work otherwise. Votes: 0

Each of us as poets, as decent suffering human beings, has to find a way to run our lives that is compassionate toward one another and toward our environment. Votes: 0

I do some compassionate mindfulness every day. It's like a Buddhist thing. I tell myself that I'm doing a good job, that kind of thing. It makes me feel better. Votes: 0

Happiness is closer to the experience of acceptance and contentment than it is to pleasure. True happiness exists as the spacious and compassionate heart's willingness to feel whatever is present. Votes: 0

I think it's really important that the people who are going to make decisions for other people have fair, truthful and compassionate regard for all people, not just some people. Votes: 0

The Clinton paradox: How could a president so intelligent, so compassionate, so public-spirited and so conscious of his place in history act in such a stupid, selfish and self-destructive manner? Votes: 0

Absent opens a door to a view of Iraqi life we have seldom seen. With a compassionate eye Khedairi explores a community, damaged by wars and sanctions, struggling for survival. Votes: 0

If there were no goodness in people, mankind would still be confined to loping across a Savannah somewhere on Earth, watching the elephants rule, or some other more compassionate species. Votes: 0

You awaken your True spirit by way of the broken heart: ragged, vulnerable, fierce and finally compassionate. Chris trod this rough way and shows honestly how it can be done. Votes: 0

As a woman, my style defines my leadership. It's a gentler, more compassionate approach. I consult, I listen and I compromise where it's in the best interest of the citizens. Votes: 0

Let us not demeanor or belittle. Rather, let us be compassionate and encouraging,. We must be careful that we do not destroy another person's confidence through careless words. or actions. Votes: 0

We must help each other to be present and compassionate. Remember that we have no idea what the person next to us is going through; compassion is the only choice. Votes: 0

To become wholly compassionate requires us to open our eyes and hearts, to behold the pain and exploitation our culture obscures, to arouse deadened emotions, and to rise above our egos. Votes: 0

Whoever has a spiritual gift and compassionate toward one who does not have it guards his gift through his compassion. But whoever is proud of his gift loses it through self-opinion. Votes: 0

I want to feel deeply, and whenever I am brokenhearted I emerge more compassionate. I think I allow myself to be brokenhearted more easily, knowing I won't be irrevocably shattered [p. 59] Votes: 0

The only things standing between you and the compassionate, wise, and creative person you want to be are matters of choice. Your choice. No one can occupy your generosity except you. Votes: 0

Thanks to former President George W. Bush - remember the compassionate conservative? - I have a good name for the fundamental principle that should guide the Democratic alternative: compassionate deficit reduction. Votes: 0

If the photographer is interested in the people in front of his lens, and if he is compassionate, it's already a lot. The instrument is not the camera but the photographer. Votes: 0

I can't stomach the thought that we are passing down to the next generation a country that is less viable, less good, less competitive, less compassionate than the one we got. Votes: 0

I'd been trying for a while to get parts that weren't just the English bad guy, so it was quite refreshing to be playing someone who was a compassionate, decent guy. Votes: 0

I do think having a mother as a nurse who's a very kind of compass - , she's so compassionate and she really unfortunately would take her work home with her sometimes. Votes: 0

I realized a while back that I have an innate ability to be compassionate, and I saw that the strength of compassion is something that healers have and healers use.' Votes: 0

I'm a compassionate person, so if a product is 15 percent more than what I typically pay, and I see the purpose, I'll foster that kind of sustainability for the farmers/fishers. Votes: 0

I don't want to bring myself down to place where there are hard and fast rules. In general I try to be compassionate, but that is dependent on the moment ultimately. Votes: 0

It's up to you to avail yourself to knowledge. Knowledge doesn't need you. The idea of a compassionate God was formulated, obviously, by someone who didn't want to do any work. Votes: 0

A priest is the God-bearer or Christ-bearer, a living Eucharist of the divine presence, bringing a sympathetic ear and a compassionate heart in which people find God's consolation, understanding and love. Votes: 0

The underlying issues, the psychological motives, in all my movies have been the same, he said. Personal responsibility and friendship, the importance of a compassionate life as opposed to a passionate life. Votes: 0

You should be dynamic, and still be soft in the heart. You should stand against injustice and simultaneously, be compassionate within you, like a saint. Be a saint and a soldier, together Votes: 0

It's time for compassionate Americans to send a wake-up call to their members of Congress and demand passage of legislation to end the wholesale slaughter of America's horses once and for all. Votes: 0

What I expect from writers-and from myself as a writer-is to articulate a complex view of things. To incite us to be more compassionate. To orchestrate our mourning. And to celebrate ecstasy. Votes: 0

Calm assertive energy is the energy you project to show your dog you are the Pack Leader. Assertive does not mean angry or aggressive. Calm-assertive means always compassionate, but quietly in control. Votes: 0

Compassion is an act of tolerance where kindness and forgiveness reign. When we make the compassionate choice, we enhance the dignity of each individual, which is the very essence of loving them. Votes: 0

Some people might look at Baltimore, from afar, and see nothing but hopelessness. I see, in Baltimore, tremendously good and compassionate people, and a tremendous opportunity to save a lot a lives. Votes: 0

Since I was relatively new to the Bible, I was surprised by the Old Testament God. He's wrathful, but at other times, He's incredibly compassionate. He's not a one-dimensional figure at all. Votes: 0

I've got a job to do, and I'm going to be judged upon whether or not the world is more peaceful and whether or not America is more prosperous and more compassionate. Votes: 0

In Plains, I saw Jimmy Carter as he really is - a nice, decent man... in terms of compassionate contribution to society, he certainly has proven to be our best past president. Votes: 0

Life is short. Time is fleeting. Realize the Self. Purity of the heart is the gateway to God. Aspire. Renounce. Meditate. Be good; do good. Be kind; be compassionate. Inquire, know Thyself. Votes: 0

Just having an awareness of God's mercy and compassion for us is a great motivation for us to be merciful and compassionate to other people and to take steps toward encountering God. Votes: 0

It's very, very hard to be generous and compassionate if you haven't got a dollar in you back pocket to pay for it, to actually pay for those services that people need. Votes: 0

My idea of the perfect man would be someone intelligent and clever enough, but also kind and compassionate enough to stand up to me - to stand up to me with compassion. Votes: 0

My daughter is a good, caring, compassionate person. To me that's the true meaning of success, even though the marriages didn't work out. My success with my daughter is all that matters. Votes: 0

The vegan diet is healthy and leads to a compassionate lifestyle. I've gotten so many benefits. My weight is easily maintained, my skin glows, I sleep better and I feel more energized. Votes: 0

No matter our distress, no matter our sorrow, no matter our mistakes, our infinitely compassionate Heavenly Father desires that we draw near to Him so that He can draw near to us. Votes: 0

I want to be a compassionate soul, finding worth and beauty in the worlds around me and within me, attempting to sing a transcendent tune with my temporal position in this life. Votes: 0

When we are in touch with God's joy and peace in us, then we become whole and holy persons. Like living torches we radiate the light and heat of God's compassionate love. Votes: 0

Usually, I take a hike for a while after submitting a column to Townhall. Too much of my insensitivity can cause emotional problems among proggies, and I am, after all, a compassionate man. Votes: 0

I'm grateful for my children, who are slowly emerging to become their own wonderful, interesting, compassionate young adults - which makes me believe that along the way I must have done something right. Votes: 0

When talking about unicorns, minotaurs, or compassionate conservatives, one does not normally have to prove their non-existence; the mere lack of any evidence is sufficient reason not to believe in any of them. Votes: 0

Some of the most morally conscious, kindest, most compassionate people are in the entertainment industry, people who want to affect the world and make it a better place through telling human, heartfelt stories. Votes: 0

Some of the most morally conscious, kindest, most compassionate people are in the entertainment industry, people who want to affect the world and make it a better place through telling human, heartfelt stories." Votes: 0

Why should we all use our creative power....? Because there is nothing that makes people so generous, joyful, lively, bold and compassionate, so indifferent to fighting and the accumulation of objects and money. Votes: 0

Dr. Lourie's determined and compassionate advocacy led to new and improved services for thousands of children and families across the nation... the Lourie Center has rededicated itself institutionally to continuing his important work. Votes: 0

There is nothing more man needs than Divine Mercy - that love which is benevolent, which is compassionate, which raises man above his weakness to the infinite heights to the holiness of God. Votes: 0

The principles of Nonviolent Communication taught by Dr. Rosenberg are instrumental in creating an extraordinary and fulfilling quality of life. His compassionate and inspiring message cuts right to the heart of successful communication. Votes: 0

When you have kids, you see life through different eyes. You feel love more deeply and are maybe a little more compassionate. It's inevitable that that would make its way into your songwriting. Votes: 0

It's difficult to change, because I have to admit that I have been previously living in a less compassionate and loving way. Sometimes we just want to be right instead of fully conscious. Votes: 0

Together, we'll build a far better future for America -- a future of growth, opportunity, and security, anchored by the values of a people who are confident, compassionate, and whose heart is good. Votes: 0

It is easy to be swept away by some overwhelming feeling, so it's helpful to remember that any stressful feeling is like a compassionate alarm clock that says, "You're caught in the dream." Votes: 0

Remember that veganism is a compassionate lifestyle not a punitive religion. Enjoy it! And if the going gets rough, it's better to relax the rules occasionally than to give up the game entirely. Votes: 0

The compassionate person does not require other people to be stupid, in order to be intelligent. Their intelligence is for everyone, so as to have a world in which there is less ignorance. (118) Votes: 0

To think that God is compassionate is a terrible mistake. To think that God is wrathful is equally stupid. God isn't emotional. You are. To superimpose your emotions on infinity is typically human. Votes: 0

I extol those who, with loving care and compassionate concern, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and house the homeless. He who notes the sparrow's fall will not be unmindful of such service. Votes: 0

Liberals don't love big government because they think it's efficient, compassionate, fair or even remotely useful. They support big government because they are guaranteed the support of nearly everyone who works for the government. Votes: 0

This is the way addled liberals really think. Even as they champion sucking the brains out of little babies, they think of themselves as indelibly compassionate because they favor an overweening, behemoth federal government. Votes: 0

I've found the best thing to do is to really be loving, kind, forgiving and compassionate with yourself. There are some wonderful practices for that which I talk about in Love For No Reason. Votes: 0

...Any definition of a culture of peace must address the problem of achieving justice for communities and individuals who do not have the means to compete or cope without structured assistance and compassionate help. Votes: 0

The Buddha taught that we're not actually in control, which is a pretty scary idea. But when you let things be as they are, you will be a much happier, more balanced, compassionate person. Votes: 0

It's the coolest thing - showing young, bright, and creative people that compassion and a compassionate life is the richest way to live. When you live that life, you create progress, productivity, and innovation. Votes: 0

If you'd like to have a better incarnation, then have one now. If that's your attitude, just let go and meditate and try to be as wise and compassionate, as understanding as you can. Votes: 0

I hope that you will be amongst those young people who say we worked to change the world. We worked to make the world a more gentle, a more compassionate, a more caring world. Votes: 0

The best way to deal with that is to live in a fully conscious, compassionate, loving way. Don't wait until you're on your deathbed to recognize that this is the only way to live. Votes: 0

Few of us would regret the years it takes to complete an education or master a crucial skill. So why complain about the perseverance needed to become a well-balanaced and truly compassionate human being? Votes: 0

Few of us would regret the years it takes to complete an education or master a crucial skill. So why complain about the perseverance needed to become a well-balanced and truly compassionate human being? Votes: 0

Maybe if everyone walked around being in touch with each other's hidden pain it could work out and even be beautiful, but it doesn't feel safe to be the only compassionate person on the planet. Votes: 0

Finding the courage to go to the places that scare us cannot happen without compassionate inquiry into the workings of ego... Openness doesn't come from resisting our fears but from getting to know them well. Votes: 0

The cross of Christ is the pledge to us that the deepest suffering may be the condition of the highest blessing; the sign, not of God's displeasure, but of His widest and most compassionate face. Votes: 0

When we take the one seat on our meditation cushion we become our own monastery. We create the compassionate space that allows for the arising of all things: sorrows, loneliness, shame, desire, regret, frustration, happiness. Votes: 0

There are times when telling lies are not a bad thing. It can be a compassionate thing. But to make it benign, you have to be aware of your compassionate reasons for telling that lie. Votes: 0