Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

Developing our capacity for compassion makes it possible for us to help others in a more skillful and effective way. And compassion helps us as well.

Compassion doesn't, of course, mean feeling sorry for people, or pity, which is how the word has become emasculated in a way.

You never know how many people are compassionate about something, especially when it's not happening to you. You just hope somebody's out there helping.

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

Compassion automatically invites you to relate with people because you no longer regard people as a drain on your energy.

I don't really have a lot of appropriate feelings for people on an individual basis, but I've always wanted to make people happy.

Compassion may be defined as the capacity to be attentive to the experience of others, to wish the best for others, and to sense what will truly serve others.

The human capacity for compassion is not a reflex that is triggered automatically by the presence of another living thing.

True compassion means not only feeling another's pain but also being moved to help relieve it.

When compassion wakes up in us, we find ourselves more willing to become vulnerable, to take the risk of entering the pain of others.

People see a hungry face, and they want to feed it; that's a natural response.

It is selfish to concern oneself with tragedies.

I'm very empathetic - that might be one of my superpowers.

I love everybody. When someone hurts, I hurt.

Compassion and empathy are anathema to sports.

Young people, when they're left alone, always want to have compassion, and they always want to give. They always want to help people who are less fortunate.

With all the things I've been through, the No. 1 thing that I've learned is that we're supposed to help people through this world.

I always felt that it was my job to try to help other people get it and deal with it.

Nothing brings me more happiness than trying to help the most vulnerable people in society. It is a goal and an essential part of my life - a kind of destiny. Whoever is in distress can call on me. I will come running wherever they are.

To love with the spirit is to pity, and he who pities most loves most.

The more sympathy you give, the less you need.

There would be no supporting life were we to feel quite as poignantly for others as we do for ourselves.

I love helping people.

I like helping people.

The stirrings of morality emerge early in childhood. Toddlers spontaneously offer toys and help to others and try to comfort people they see in distress.