"Compassion, in which all ethics must take root, can only attain its full breadth and depth if it embraces all living creatures and does not limit itself to mankind."

Compassion, Ethics, Living, Mankind

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"Compassion, in which all ethics must take root, can only attain its full breadth and depth if it embraces all living creatures and does not limit itself to mankind."

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"Just as the wave cannot exist for itself, but is ever a part of the heaving surface of the ocean, so must I never live my life for itself, but always in the experience which is going on around me."

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"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us."

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"Everything deep is also simple and can be reproduced simply as long as its reference to the whole truth is maintained. But what matters is not what is witty but what is true."

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"I wanted to be a doctor that I might be able to work without having to talk because for years I had been giving myself out in words."

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"Wherever a man turns he can find someone who needs him."

Man, Needs

"Let me give you a definition of ethics: It is good to maintain and further life it is bad to damage and destroy life."

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"Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always."

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"Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light."

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"The highest proof of the spirit is love. Love the eternal thing which can already on earth possess as it really is."

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"By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and alive."

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"If you despise your people, you will disregard them. If you hate your people, you will harm them. If you esteem your people, you will serve them. If you love your people, you will even die for them."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Compassion, Love, People, Serve, Sacrifice

"I believe we are still so innocent. The species are still so innocent that a person who is apt to be murdered believes that the murderer, just before he puts the final wrench on his throat, will have enough compassion to give him one sweet cup of water."

Maya Angelou, American Poet

Compassion, Water, Will

"So bring me this man, trembling and shivering from head to foot; let me fall into his arms or down at his knees; he will weep and we shall weep, he will be eloquent and I shall be comforted, and my heart shall melt into his, he will take my soul, and I his God.But what is this kindly old gentleman to me? And what am I to him? Just one more member of the race of unfortunates, one more shade to go with the many he has seen, one more figure to add to his total of executions."

Victor Hugo, French Author

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"He held out a shaky and worn hand and she met it with one of her young and inexperienced ones."

S. A. Tawks, British Author

Compassion, Aging, Experience, Life, Help

"We have to help the one who has fallen, we should not question 'why did you fall?"

Dada Bhagwan, Indian Spiritual Leader

Compassion, Inspirational, Truth, Happiness, Wisdom

"Because God is never cruel, there is a reason for all things. We must know the pain of loss; because if we never knew it, we would have no compassion for others, and we would become monsters of self-regard, creatures of unalloyed self-interest. The terrible pain of loss teaches humility to our prideful kind, has the power to soften uncaring hearts, to make a better person of a good one."

Dean Koontz, American Author

Compassion, Loss, Humility, Pain

"He sometimes wondered if she had become involved with him just so that she could cry in someone's arms. Maybe she can't cry alone, and that's why she needs me."

Haruki Murakami, Japanese Writer

Compassion, Comfort, Support, Love, Needs

"To minimize hatred and oppression, our love roots must be deep and solid."

Auliq Ice, Ugandan Economist

Compassion, Love, Hatred, Oppression, Strength

"Nowhere in the bible did it say, "Only show compassion and empathy to those you can trust." If we did that, we would be burying homeless people every day."

Shannon L. Alder, American Author

Compassion, Truth, Faith, Life

"Life is never easy for any one. Be gentle with one another."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Compassion, Gentleness, Kindness, Support, Peace