#compassion

Our work is not to become a better person, but to become present to the perfection we already are. ↗

— Allan Lokos

#compassion #love #psychology #art

I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems. On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him. Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving. I don't know what makes people so cruel. Try being a gay woman in the Middle East -- you're as good as dead. ↗

— Elton John

#gay #jesus #sexuality #forgiveness

We assume that we've come so far as compassionate citizens of the world if we do choose to read the news, yet the attitude towards life can be one where we put blinders on and forget that there are civil wars going on. It's easy to forget that there are so many people starving to death every single day. ↗

— Anne Hathaway

#attitude #blinders #choose #citizens #civil

Something called 'the Oklahoma Standard' became known throughout the world. It means resilience in the face of adversity. It means a strength and compassion that will not be defeated. ↗

— Brad Henry

#became #called #compassion #defeated #face

Boundaries, and countries, if we don't have that we are all brothers and sisters, we can all have love and joy and compassion for each other: the world would be much more beautiful. ↗

— Bai Ling

#boundaries #brothers #compassion #countries #each

Pruned my subconscious. Discovered new shoots. ↗

— Sally Jo Martine

#contemporary-fairytale #fiber-art #grief #illustrated-fable #inspiration

I was a solipsist and a narcissist and much too arrogant. I have a lot more compassion now, but it took a long time. ↗

— Andrew Sarris

#compassion #i #long #long time #lot

A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you. ↗

— Dalai Lama XIV

#attitude

One smile has the power to... Calm fears. Soften stone walls. Warm a cold heart. Invite a new friend. Mimic a loving hug. Beautify the bearer. Lighten heavy loads. Promote good deeds. Brighten a gloomy day. Comfort a grieving spirit. Offer hope to the forlorn. Send a message of caring. Lift the downtrodden soul. Patch up invisible wounds. Weaken the hold of misery. Act as medicine for suffering. Attract the companionship of angels. Fulfill the human need for recognition. Who knew changing the world would prove so simple? ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#compassion #richelle #richelle-goodrich #smile #change

I can’t hope to convey the full effect of the embraces and avowals, but I can perhaps offer a crumb of counsel. If there is anybody known to you who might benefit from a letter or a visit, do not on any account postpone the writing or the making of it. The difference made will almost certainly be more than you have calculated ↗

— Christopher Hitchens

#death #friendship #illness #love #solidarity