Compassion

Thought of the Day “You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” ~ Indira Gandhi

“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.

“When man learns to respect even the smallest being of Creation, whether animal or vegetable, nobody has to teach him to love his fellow man.

Thought for Today “How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant

“Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”

“Compassion is the wish to see others free from suffering.” ~ Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama is the leader of the Gelug or “Yellow Hat” branch of Tibetan Buddhism.

“Isn’t it a pity Now, isn’t it a shame How we break each other’s hearts And cause each other pain How we take each other’s love Without thinking anymore

Thought for the Day “The one thing more difficult than following a regimen is not imposing it on others” ~ Marcel Proust (1871-1922) Valentin Louis Georges

“Today is a new day. You can start fresh and begin again. Wipe the slate clean. Today you can embrace kindness. Practice compassion. Stand up for justice.

“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

“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

“It’s a long, long road From which there is no return While we’re on the way to there Why not share.” ~ Bobby Scott and Bob Russell “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s

“It’s not all that difficult, folks, to be compassionate when you’ve been the beneficiary of compassion in your lowest moments … because when you know

Thought for the Day “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act

“Nothing is more important than empathy for another human being’s suffering. Nothing. Not a career, not wealth, not intelligence, certainly not status.