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Compassion Quotes

Most Famous Compassion Quotes of All Time!

These lines treat compassion as something to practice daily. One speaks to living authentically with integrity and care in every action, while another argues that ordinary people's struggles deserve to be taken just as seriously as anyone else's. See Empathy quotes for related themes.

I think the really significant part of it for us, for the western world, is we have a lot to gain from the Tibetans - there are certain lessons that are within Tibetan culture. I mean understandings of compassion and...

Quotes by Adam Yauch

Americans in general have a lot of compassion, we just don't always have the same view of how that compassion is implemented.

Quotes by Adam Kinzinger

Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion and compassion.

Quotes by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

It is my intention to live an authentic life of compassion and integrity and action.

Quotes by Zachary Quinto

Care Quotes

There is this notion that the lives of the comfortable-off middle class don't merit being treated seriously and with compassion.

Quotes by William Nicholson

It is above all by the imagination that we achieve perception and compassion and hope.

Quotes by Ursula K. Le Guin

Wars begin in the minds of men, and in those minds, love and compassion would have built the defenses of peace.

Quotes by U Thant

As progressives, we care about the well-being of others. We are soft-hearted and have aloha, respect, compassion for others, and we don't like to see anyone suffering.

Quotes by Tulsi Gabbard

Typically, discussions of the safety net boil down to one side wanting to spend more in the name of compassion, and the other side wanting to spend less in the name of fiscal restraint. In both cases, money serves as...

Quotes by Todd Young

Compassionate Quotes

We don't want the efficiency of the federal government and the compassion of the IRS to run our health care.

Quotes by Todd Akin

I am certain that the Lord, who notes the fall of a sparrow, looks with compassion upon those who have been called upon to part, even temporarily, from their precious children.

Quotes by Thomas S. Monson

Let us fill our hearts with our own compassion - towards ourselves and towards all living beings.

Quotes by Thich Nhat Hanh

At the end of the day, love and compassion will win.

Quotes by Terry Waite

It is in Rousseau's writing above all that history begins to turn from upper-class honour to middle-class humanitarianism. Pity, sympathy and compassion lie at the centre of his moral vision. Values associated with the feminine begin to infiltrate social existence...

Quotes by Terry Eagleton

Emotion Quotes

Jim Ross has such compassion for the fans. That's because this is natural for him, it's a love, just like the love Gordon Solie had for the business.

Quotes by Terry Funk

I don't think, there's no possible way for me, anyway, to play a character that I haven't found some sort of sublime compassion for and I related to Deborah on a way that almost, initially, almost in a way maybe...

Quotes by Tea Leoni

We are mindful of desire when we experience it with an embodied awareness, recognizing the sensations and thoughts of wanting as arising and passing phenomena. While this isn't easy, as we cultivate the clear seeing and compassion of Radical Acceptance,...

Quotes by Tara Brach

This idea of bringing awareness to our lives seems like a good idea, right? We'll gain a productive, enjoyable, reflective life and be able to extend compassion, empathy, and joy to others. That seems like a pretty good deal.

Quotes by Tara Stiles

When we interact with others from a place of compassion without expectations, things are set up to go pretty smoothly.

Quotes by Tara Stiles

Empathy Quotes

We are in this world to learn and embody compassion and love.

Quotes by Tanushree Dutta

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Compassion collection about?
These quotes focus on kindness toward others, from committing to genuine, values-driven living to extending compassion toward people society often overlooks. They emphasize both personal integrity and social empathy.
Why do people search for compassion quotes?
People often want words to express care for others, whether for a caption, a card, or personal reflection on how to treat people better. The Empathy collection covers closely related ground.
One quote mentions compassion for the comfortably off - why is that notable?
It challenges the assumption that compassion is only owed to the visibly struggling, arguing that everyone's circumstances deserve to be taken seriously. That's a less common angle on compassion than most quotes offer.
Do these quotes connect compassion to imagination or hope?
Yes, one links compassion directly to imagination, suggesting that empathy and hope both grow from the same creative capacity. The Care page has more on that supportive theme.
How can I use compassion quotes day to day?
They work well as captions for acts of kindness, volunteer work, or messages encouraging others to be more understanding. For quotes about someone embodying that quality, see Compassionate.

Others link compassion to imagination and connection, suggesting that real perception and hope grow from accepting and educating one another rather than judging first. Browse Care quotes or Compassionate quotes for more.