Compassion Quotes

"For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you."

- Neil deGrasse Tyson

"There is no greater disability in society than the inability to see a person as more."

- Robert M. Hensel

"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not."

- Dr. Seuss

"Love your neighbor as yourself."

- Matthew 22:39

"Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs."

- Proverbs 10:12

"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good."

- Romans 12:9

"Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful."

- Luke 6:36

"A gentle reply turns away wrath, but a harsh word arouses anger."

- Proverbs 15:1

"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."

- Ephesians 4:32

"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others."

- Philippians 2:3–4

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart"

- Helen Keller

"The practice of a martial art should be a practice of love – for the preservation of life, for the preservation of the body, and for the preservation of family and friends."

- Dan Inosanto

"Martial arts is not for hurting people, it’s for protecting people."

- Jackie Chan

"We learn martial arts as helping weakness. You never fight for people to get hurt. You're always helping people."

- Jackie Chan

"We learn martial arts as helping weakness. You never fight for people to get hurt. You’re always helping people."

- Jackie Chan

"The true mark of maturity is when someone hurts you and you try and understand their situation instead of hurting them back."

- Ryron Gracie

"The true warrior is a man of compassion."

- Bohdi Sanders

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle you know nothing about. Always."

- Various authors attributed

"Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come without leaving happier."

- Mother Teresa

"If you can't be kind, at least be vague."

- Judith Martin

"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person."

- Andy Rooney

"If you dig a grave for others you may fall into it yourself."

- Irish Proverbs

"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up."

- Mark Twain

"At this Christmas when Christ comes, will He find a warm heart? Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving the others with God's own love and concern."

- Mother Teresa

"At this Christmas when Christ comes, will He find a warm heart? Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving the others with God’s own love and concern."

- Mother Teresa of Calcutta

"If you judge people you have no time to love them."

"Jesus wept."

"Happy birthday, my friend! You are a kind man and deserve all the happiness of this world. Your friends are lucky to enjoy your companionship."

"Be good to people for no reason."

"In November, we find happiness in the simplest acts of kindness."