COMPASSION QUOTES

To Feel Compassion is to feel that we are in some sort, and to some extent, responsible for the pain that is being inflicted...and that we should do something about it.

Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace

Make no judgment where you have no compassion

Compassion is the desire that moves the individual self to widen the scope of its self-concern to embrace the whole of the universal self.

The Measure of Love is Compassion;  the measure of compassion is kindness




WHAT IS THE DIFFERENT BETWEEN COMPASSION AND KINDNESS?

Compasion defintion:  a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.

Kindness definition: 

the state or quality of being kind :

kindness to animals.

2.

a kind act; favor:

his many kindnesses to me.

3.

kind behavior:

I will never forget your kindness.

Both may look the same on the outside.  But compassion starts from within the giver.  There is feeling and intention associated with it, whereas Kindness can happen even if you don't feel anything toward the situation or person. 

Examples:

Compassion- involves the tugging of your heart strings.  which leads to helping the other person.  You  might say things like, "I have been there. I know what its like. I remember my own sorrow when I was in your shoes..."

Kindness- I have extra money- here is some. Giving it to you will help you, and I know that. There is no emotion, just plain reason. Know what the person needs and help out , no tears, no messy scenes.

• On the outside, they may look the same.  Kindness is shown in an action. Compassion starts inside and should also lead to action.