John C. Maxwell 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.

We are surrounded by those in need of our attention, our encouragement, our support, our comfort, our kindness... We are the Lord’s hands here upon the earth, with the mandate to serve and to lift His children. He is dependent upon each of us

What is the mark of love for your neighbor? Not to seek what is for your own benefit, but what is for the benefit of the one loved, both in body and in soul.

Compassion, along with love, is the face of altruism.

Do what you can to show you care about other people, and you will make our world a better place.

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.

My philosophy is that the most important aspect of any religion should be human kindness. And to try to ease the suffering of others. To try to bring light and love into the lives of mankind.

The more sympathy you give, the less you need.

I think one of the best words in the English language is 'compassion.' I think it holds everything. It holds love, it holds care... and if everybody just did something. We all make a difference.

I don't claim to be an expert on love. I'm just a woman who has experienced a lot of things, and I want to share and hopefully my sharing will help make your situation better, because that's the goal.

Our God who created all of us is the God who calls all of us to care for one another. I think that's going to be one of the big, big challenges of the future, helping refocus on the needs of others.

My faith is central to everything I do. My faith position is a Good Samaritan position of trying to watch out for the other person.

I feel compassion is so important to develop in ourselves. It's one of the most important elements of being a human being.

Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.

Giving is the secret to a healthy life. Not necessarily money, but whatever a person has to give of encouragement, sympathy, and understanding.

The key to overcoming aloneness and a feeling of uselessness for one who is physically able is to step outside yourself by helping others who are truly needy. We promise those who will render this kind of service that, in some measure, you will be healed of the loss of loved ones or the dread of being alone. The way to feel better about your own situation is to improve someone else's circumstances.

One person caring about another represents life's greatest value.

Love is not patronizing and charity isn't about pity, it is about love. Charity and love are the same -- with charity you give love, so don't just give money but reach out your hand instead.

The work of your heart, the work of taking time, to listen, to help, is also your gift to the whole of the world

Why should my love be powerless to help another?

Meet hostility and suspicion with kindness. Helping others out of love is always the best option.

But compassion isn't about solutions. It's about giving all the love that you've got.

Prayer in action is love, love in action is service.

The Master lives within everyone. When you give food to the one who is starving, when you give water to the one who is thirsty, when you cover the one who is cold, you give your love to the Master.

They should give until it hurts, maybe a very small thing, maybe just a packet of cigarettes, but instead of by smoking that one packet, maybe I share that packet with somebody who has not got even one cigarette, and that's the beginning of love, to give until it hurts.