Compassion : (889)

" I always thought if I could just put something in words perfectly enough, people would get the idea, and it would change things. That’s a harmless conceit. With people, too, you constantly think, ‘If I’m nice to people and treat them well, they’ll appreciate it and behave better.’ They won’t, but it’s still not a bad way to live. " - Neil Peart

" Listening to the people, being a minister that goes to the cities, to the squares, to the stations, to the hospitals, for me is a duty and a pleasure. " - Matteo Salvini

" I have the kind of conscience that it doesn’t feel right if I watch other people suffer and I do nothing about it. " - Vic Mensa

" As long as I am in office I will always ensure our veterans and military have every tool at their disposal that they need. We must honor and support them in every way that we can. " - Jeff Van Drew

" I grew up a skinny Asian kid who was often ignored or picked on. It stuck with me and branded my soul. As I grew up, I tried to stick up for whoever seemed excluded or marginalized. " - Andrew Yang

" Charity must become a fundamental state of mind and heart that guides us in all we do. " - Joseph B. Wirthlin

" I see lots of differences between Australians and Americans – but as mothers, I think we’re pretty much alike! " - Liane Moriarty

" As Christians, we worship a victimized Lord. We should expect to suffer and should have particular compassion on those who hurt emotionally and physically. But we do not resemble the Suffering Servant when we take pains to show off our suffering. " - Kevin DeYoung

" A lot of kids are bullied because of their sexuality, and that breaks my heart, because they’re going to have to – high school’s hard enough to overcome. Middle school is hard enough to overcome when we get out of it. They say life is what you spend your time getting over because of high school, you know what I mean? " - Kristin Chenoweth

" I like to play people who are deeply flawed, and I want to find the good nature in them. I even try to be kind to myself when I’ve made big mistakes. " - Laura Dern