Everyone benefits from compassion in their lives, yup, even lawyers. Compassion is what makes life a bit more bearable, because being good and kind to others brings back the feelings triple-fold. Well, supposedly, but if you don’t believe in empathy, you’ve probably lost your faith in humanity as a whole. And if that’s the case, try and read these compassion quotes - they might just restore the equilibrium. And if you do believe in kindness wholeheartedly, then read these empathy quotes anyway, as they might motivate you to keep doing what you are already doing!
These kindness quotes are going to talk hard about that selfless love for others. A thing that’s like a unicorn, indeed - we all think it doesn’t exist, but then again, does a horse with a horn seem more probable, or a cow with a three-story-long neck? Huh? And these quotes about compassion will convince you that that kind of love does exist and not only in theory! Overall, if you’re looking for something to make your day just a tiny bit better, these positive quotes will give you that boost of optimism - a total win-win situation on your hands.
So, get ready for some genuinely heartwarming quotes coming your way! Read these quotes about empathy, feel that much better about humanity, and give your vote to the most inspiring phrases you read. After that, share this article with your friends, for they too might need something beautiful in their day.
#41
"True happiness comes from having a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved by cultivating altruism, love and compassion, and by eliminating anger, selfishness and greed." — Dalai Lama
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#42
"But if we cultivate the seeds of compassion, we nourish peace within us and around us." — Thich Nhat Hanh
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#43
"We are in great need of people being able to stand in somebody else’s shoes and see the world through their eyes." — Barack Obama
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#44
"There is no beauty in receiving without giving. True compassion lies in what you can do for someone else." — Olivia Benjamin
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#45
"To pity distress is but human; to relieve it is Godlike." — Horace Mann
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#46
"A leader must be humble and serve with humility, compassion and love." — Leadership Wisdom Institute
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#47
"The nature of humanity, its essence, is to feel another’s pain as one’s own, and to act to take that pain away. There is nobility in compassion, a beauty in empathy, a grace in forgiveness." — John Connolly
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#48
"Let our hearts be stretched out in compassion toward others, for everyone is walking his or her own difficult path." — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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#49
"A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal." — Steve Maraboli
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#50
"Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change." — Bob Kerrey
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#51
"That is what compassion does. It challenges our assumptions, our sense of self-limitation, worthlessness, of not having a place in the world. As we develop compassion, our hearts open." — Sharon Salzberg
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#52
"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." — Leo Buscaglia
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#53
"Don’t change your self-criticism habit. Change your habitual reactions to self-criticism." — Yong Kang Chan
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#54
"Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion." — Jack Kornfield
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#55
"Having compassion starts and ends with having compassion for all those unwanted parts of ourselves." — Pema Chodron
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#56
"Taking time to relax every day, spending quality time with friends, and practicing mindfulness are some of the tried and tested ways of developing self-compassion." — Dr. Prem Jagyasi
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#57
"Together, we are going to create a world with more love, more understanding, and more compassion. When we see beyond the surface and get to know people for their stories, for their unique experiences, and for their distinct gifts, hate becomes impossible and love becomes inevitable." — Laura Jack
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#58
"Develop compassion for someone who hurt you rather showing bitterness that will enable you to forgive them and make you feel comfortable." — Lisa Adams
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#59
"Research shows that the more compassionate we are toward ourselves, the happier we are and the more resilient we become when faced with difficult events in our lives." — Paul Gilbert PhD
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#60
"Cultivating compassion for ourselves and others can bring balance and harmony to our lives in a way we never dreamed of." — Thubten Chodron
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