Compassion Quotes

"In the end, anti-Black, anti-female and all forms of discrimination are equivalent to the same thing: anti-humanism."

- Shirley Chisholm

"So when the world's at war, let our love heal us all."

- Beyoncé

"In a futile attempt to erase our past, we deprive the community of our healing gift. If we conceal our wounds out of fear and shame, our inner darkness can neither be illuminated nor become a light for others."

- Brennan Manning

"But as I grew, my heroes changed so that now I can honestly say that anyone who does anything to help a child in this life is a hero to me."

- Fred Rogers

"Nothing you do for children is ever wasted. They seem not to notice us, hovering, averting our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted."

- Garrison Keillor

"is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness."

- Maya Angelou

"“Becoming a mother makes you the mother of all children. From now on each wounded, abandoned, frightened child is yours. You live in the suffering mothers of every race and creed and weep with them. You long to comfort all who are desolate.”"

- Charlotte Gray

"“A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.”"

- Robert J. Quillen

"Blessed is a mother that would give up part of her soul for her children’s happiness."

- Shannon L. Alder

"Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part."

- Philip Yancey

"Giving voice to characters that have no other voice—that’s the great worth of what we do."

- Meryl Streep

"You never know where people are going to turn up in the future…be nice to everybody."

- Robyn Goodman

"You spend so much time looking out for others, but today is all about YOU! I hope you have the best time."

"I know things have been tough recently, but I hope you get to take some time out for you today, to be reminded of life’s little joys."

"To one of the kindest, most thoughtful people I know, happy birthday! Enjoy your day."

"Thanks for being the person I can come to with any problem, and feel heard, without judgement, and be greeted with so much love and warmth. You are incredible. Happy birthday!"

"I know you’re not big into celebrating your birthday, but you are such an important and wonderful person, and I just wanted you to know how special you are. I hope you have a great day."

"Sending you oodles of love and hugs, hope you have an amazing birthday. You deserve all the happiness!"

"Happy birthday wishes to the one who never lets me face anything alone. May this year bring you endless support in return."

"Thanks for being a gentle and kind mentor to us all. We want to celebrate another year of joy and cheers with you. May your life be full of kindness and happiness."

"Happy Birthday to the person who sacrifices a lot every single day for everyone else. I hope we are all able to give you a little back of the love you show us every single day."

"Hope that these words bring some encouragement and comfort to you."

"I hope that these words bring some encouragement and comfort to you."

"A good teacher is like a candle: It consumes itself to light the way for others."

- Unknown

"Cheers to all of the teachers who give out pencils every single day knowing that they’ll never get them back."

- Unknown

"A great teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart."

"“A mother is the truest friend we have. When trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us, when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.”"

- Anonymous

"A mother’s life is one of sacrifice and unconditional love."

"People may not remember exactly what you did, or what you said; BUT, they will always remember how you made them feel."

"The grace of God is like a river that flows freely to all who will receive it."

- Unknown