Compassion Quotes

"Caring for others is an expression of what it means to be fully human."

- Elizabeth McGowan

"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."

- Winnie the Pooh

"To care for anyone else enough to make their problems one’s own, is ever the beginning of one’s real humanity."

- Judith Wright

"People may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel."

- Maya Angelou

"It is not how much you do, but how much love you put into what you do that counts."

- Mother Teresa

"Even the smallest act of caring for another person is like a drop of water — it will make ripples throughout the entire pond."

- Jessie Carr

"Compassion brings us to a stop, and for a moment we rise above ourselves."

- Mason D. Wescott

"To care for anyone else enough to make their problems one’s own, is ever the beginning of one’s real life."

- Marc surely

"As a nurse we have the opportunity to heal the mind, soul, heart, and body of our patients. They may forget your name but they will never forget how you made them feel."

- Maya Angelou

"Nurses are a unique kind. They have this insatiable need to care for others, which is both their biggest strength and fatal flaw."

- Dr. Jean Watson

"Bound by paperwork, short on hands, sleep, and energy…nurses are rarely short on caring."

- Sharon Hudacek

"Nursing is not just an art, it is also a science; but it is the heart of the nurse that makes the difference."

"Nurses embody the spirit of care, compassion, dedication, and resilience."

"The best medicine is the one that’s delivered with a touch of compassion."

"Caring for the dying is one of the greatest gifts we are ever given."

"The measure of a nurse is whether she brings her heart to work, not her skill."

"Nurses are the heart of health care."

"In nursing, you can give a hug or hold a hand and know that you’ve made a difference."

"The best care in life is the care we give to one another."

"Caring for the dying is a privilege, not a burden."

"Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is rest and let the patient know you are there for them."

"The patient is more important than the procedure."

"To be a nurse is to be a part of something very beautiful."

"Just because you are not in control of the situation does not mean you should not care."

"It is not what we have that will make us a great nation; it is the way in which we care for those who need us."

"Caring for the dying is one of the noblest professions, bringing comfort and love at a time of need."

"The skill of being a hospice nurse is answering the call of a patient in their last moments with love and compassion."

"The nurse’s job is to take care of the person, by putting the patient at ease, guiding them and their families toward peace."

"The art of nursing is to be present with thoughtful listening, sometimes more than touch."

"Nurse: just another word to describe a person strong enough to tolerate everything and soft enough to understand everyone."