#compassion

Because the development of inner calm & energy happens completely within & isn’t dependent on another person or a particular situation, we begin to feel a resourcefulness and independence that is quite beautiful—and a huge relief. ↗

— Sharon Salzberg

#compassion #inspiration #meditation #mindulness #beauty

These things will destroy the human race: politics without principle, progress without compassion, wealth without work, learning without silence, religion without fearlessness, and worship without awareness. ↗

— Anthony de Mello

#compassion #learning #politics #relegion #spirituality

Jurors want courtroom lawyers to have some compassion and be nice. ↗

— Johnnie Cochran

#compassion #courtroom #jurors #lawyers #nice

If everyone in the world sat quietly at the same time, closed their eyes and concentrated as hard as they could on peace and goodwill, all the killing and cruelty in the world would continue. And probably increase. ↗

— George Carlin

#funny #humor #peace #funny

I'm a conservative, and I'm a compassionate conservative. And I think it's important that Florida continues to move in that direction. ↗

— Charlie Crist

#conservative #continues #direction #florida #i

I look at the Samurai because they were the artists of their time. What I think struck me when I read Bushido is compassion. 'If there's no one there to help, go out and find someone to help.' That hit me, because I try to lead my life like that. ↗

— Tom Cruise

#because #compassion #find #go #help

We are mortals all, human and nonhuman, bound in one fellowship of love and travail. No one escapes the fate of death. But we can, with caring, make our good-byes less tormented. If we broaden the circle of our compassion, life can be less cruel. ↗

— Gary Kowalski

#compassion #death #life #death

The law has no compassion. And justice is administered without compassion. ↗

— Christopher Darden

#administered #compassion #justice #law #without

I would say I have compassion. ↗

— Kim Delaney

#i #say #would

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. ↗

— Dalai Lama

#be happy #compassion #happy #others #practice