Quotes about Compassion

As if pity is, as he has been taught, not a helpless outcry but a powerful tide that could redeem the world...

The thought of these people having the bold idea of leaving their homes to come here and pray pleases and reassures Rabbit, and moves him to close his own eyes and bow his head with a movement so tiny that Ruth won't notice. Help me, Christ. Forgive me. Take me down the way. Bless Ruth, Janice, Nelson, my mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Springer, and the unborn baby. Forgive Tothero and all the others. Amen.

How many of us have conflicts with someone else- and how many of us pray for that person? We have individuals with whom we are competitive, or whom we dislike or have a quarrel with; but very few of us have true enemies in the martial sense. And yet if Lincoln could pray fervently- and contemporary reports indicate he did- for the people who were opposing him, how much more can we do for someone we just find a little irritating?

You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you

It took me a long time to understand that even a stubborn mule responds to gentleness.

There is a wonderful, almost mystical, law of nature that says three of the things we want most—happiness, freedom, and peace of mind—are always attained when we give them to others.

You can do more good by being good than any other way.

I remain convinced to this day that compassion like that—sincerely caring for your players and maintaining an active interest in their lives, concerns, and motivations—is one of the most important qualities a coach can have.

reminder that gentleness can fix in a moment what an hour of shouting fails to achieve.

Make friendship a fine art.

Never believe you're better than anybody else, but remember that you're just as good as everybody else.

There is nothing stronger than gentleness