…and as he begged with tears in his eyes, I felt compassion for him.

Humans — who enslave, castrate, experiment on, and fillet other animals — have had an understandable penchant for pretending animals do not feel pain. A sharp distinction between humans and ‘animals’ is essential if we...

Lingering, bottled-up anger never reveals the ‘true colors’ of an individual. It, on the contrary, becomes all mixed up, rotten, confused, forms a highly combustible, chemical compound then explodes as something foreign, something very different...

To be human is, primarily, to embrace that we are human with strengths and weaknesses, and that our humanity is preordained to seek the Truth, Good and Beauty as part of our humanity. To be...

purveyors of hope.” They help me to know that beyond every mountain I face there is a path…even if I can’t see it from the valley.

What if today you gave yourself permission to be outrageously kind? What if you extended as much good will and kindness as you can possibly muster to every person you meet? And what if you...

Who doesn’t want to know that we notice them and value them? And who might respond to us better when they feel that they matter? It probably cannot be overstated – it matters…that people matter.

Take lightly what you hear about individuals. We need not distort trust for our paltry little political agendas. We tend to trust soulless, carried information more than we trust soulful human beings; but really most...

It’s easy to make a mess when you’re not the one who has to clean it up.

We each have the power to give. It’s the most gratifying feeling ever. By reaching out to help another human being you’re sending ripples of positive change.

Those who’ve left their bootprints in the trenches are those who value human life most. They get unwanted glimpses into the savage nature we really have underneath all the expensive clothes and moisturized skin. This...

People that hurt others, only act on a pain they feel themselves.

What most people need to learn in life is how to love people and use things instead of using people and loving things.

Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.

People are already disappointed by their acquaintances, they can not handle anymore hate from stranger, so show some instantaneous kindness and forgiveness to them.

You honor yourself by acting with dignity and composure.

But the healing place is within you. Healing is a gift you were granted at birth, just as you were granted others. Use your gifts, child. Use the beauty, the courage, the hope and the...

At times anger will trigger harsh words. After a cooling period wisdom sets in; finally, the ability to speak from the heart with love and compassion.

A body without compassion is like the rose without the scent.

We do know that no person can be saved except through Christ. We do not know that only those who know Him can be saved by Him.

I loved reading the Dalai Lama’s words: “My religion is loving-kindness.” I realized that meant loving-kindness to everyone in my life: past, present, and future; and that meant loving-kindness to myself–in my pain, in my...

So, how close are love and genius, really? We know that they are both mentioned far more than lived.

People, generally, are equally insecure. They just show it (or hide it) differently.

If you had a table spread for a feast, and was making merry with your friends, you would think it was kind to let me come and sit down and rejoice with you, because you’d...

Happiness is there when you express kindness, compassion, and unconditional love and fill yourself with bliss and joy.

Wouldn’t the world be a much better place if we didn’t make it past the age of maybe 10? Think back to when we were younger, before we were so easily influenced by adults. We...

If a person shows anger to you, and you show anger in return, the result is disaster. If you nurse hatred, you will never be happy, even in the lap of luxury. By contrast, if...

We have the “spotless Lamb of God” bound up in a human body. This is the One who loved us so much that He was willing to reduce Himself to a human egg. The Immaculate...

To be mindful of social phenomena is thus to identify more clearly hatred, greed, and delusion as well as the seeds of wisdom and compassion both around us and in us. (p. 52)

The generosity and compassion of Red Sox Nation, our players and the Red Sox Wives never cease to amaze, … We were touched and inspired by the eagerness our fans showed to assist the victims...

No-one knows what the soul is.. But what we do know is, the soul is where God works compassion.

You’ll be ready for this change – when you’re ready – not a moment before. Don’t beat yourself up if you’re not ready.

Many of us think that compassion drains us, but I promise you it is something that truly enlivens us.

Inherent in all persons does be,Love and compassion unfailingly.Give to others your love freely,And receive in turn love purely.[112]- 4

It is a hard lesson to learn and a lesson we most of us need to learn at some point: We cannot assume to know a person’s history from their face.

God is great not just because nothing is too big for Him. God is great because nothing is too small for Him, either.

The essence of a mature human being in religious terms is the ability to see, to be aware of others’ suffering and to be touched by it.

Night becomes day only when the sun appears; dark man becomes good man only when the compassion appears!

Having a vested interest in other souls unconditionally creates a ripple effect that produces miracles in the lives of those around us.

The key to cultivating confidence in ourselves is understanding our right to make the truth our own.

Walk with me for a while, my friend—you in my shoes, I in yours—and then let us talk.

If you want to find money, focus on people. If you want to lose people, focus on money.

Your emotional understanding about the preciousness of your human birth comes through conscious, repetitive mind training.

My daughter said, ‘we have to do something,’ and she called the Red Cross, … She has a lot of compassion and made me proud.

Just eat me up if you want to.” Then that demon left too.

Protect your enthusiasm from the negativity and fear of others. Never decide to do nothing just because you can only do little. Do what you can. You would be surprised at what “little” acts have...

The rest of the world can go to hell. We don’t care.

By serving humanity, I automatically serve myself.

There are many roads that lead to a happy joyful life but two of the most useful are called kindness and compassion”.

Death is a tragedy whether it is in the death of one girl-woman in London or seventy-seven men, women, and children in Norway. We know this, but perhaps it needs to be said over and...