There is nothing weak about kindness and compassion.
There is nothing weak about looking out for others.
There is nothing weak about being honorable.
You are not a sucker to have integrity
and to treat others with respect.”
~ Barack Obama
“No matter who we are,
no matter how successful,
no matter what our situation,
compassion is something
we all need to receive and give.”
~ Catherine Pulsifer
“When we tell you about our fears,
please listen.
When we tell you we’re afraid for our kids,
please listen.
When we tell you there are many challenges
we face because of the color of our skin,
please listen.”
~ Champ Bailey
“If your compassion does not include yourself,
it is incomplete.”
~ Jack Kornfield
“Whether one believes in a religion or not,
and whether one believes in rebirth or not,
there isn’t anyone who doesn’t appreciate
kindness and compassion.”
~ Dalai Lama
“Compassion is the reaction
of an open heart.”
~ Dr. Linda Bender
“Interdependence
is a fundamental law of nature.
Even tiny insects
survive by cooperating with each other.
Our own survival
is so dependent on the help of others
that a need for love
lies at the very core of our existence.
This is why
we need to cultivate
a genuine sense of responsibility
and a sincere concern
for the welfare of others.”
~ Dalai Lama