Compassion is contempt with a human face.
John McCarthy
The super power that I would choose would be compassion. Because that's what I think it takes to make it through life-an understanding, a give... →
Craig T. Nelson
When there's that forgiveness present and compassion, it just helps you live so much easier.
There is this notion that the lives of the comfortable-off middle class don't merit being treated seriously and with compassion.
William Nicholson
Difficulty creates the opportunity for self-reflection and compassion.
Suzan-Lori Parks
The human capacity for compassion is not a reflex that is triggered automatically by the presence of another living thing.
Steven Pinker
I admire the fact that the central core of Buddhist teaching involves mindfulness and loving kindness and compassion.
Ron Reagan
Compassion isn't morose; it's something replenishing and opening; that's why it makes us happy.
Sharon Salzberg
It is sometimes difficult to view compassion and loving kindness as the strengths they are.
Everyone loses touch with their aspiration, and we need the heart to return to what we really care about. All of this is based on developing greater... →