John McCarthy Quotes

A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just.

There are some men whose enemies are to be pitied much, and their friends more.

I love mankind; it's people I can't stand.

Kindness is the beginning of cruelty.

It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.

The truth doesn't have to do with cruelty, the truth has to do with mercy.

I know for certain of only one commandment, one obligation, that God imposes upon us, and that is to be compassionate toward other human beings.

Pity is treason

Regrettably, the media are seemingly incapable of mentioning the words 'compassion' and 'Trump' in the same sentence.

What is called generosity is really compassion. In the Shin'ei it is written "Seen from the eye of compassion, there is noone to be disliked. One who has sinned is to be pitied all the more." There is no limit to the breadth and depth of ones heart. There is room enough for all. That we still worship the sages of the three ancient kingdoms is because their compassion reaches us yet today.

Deliberately seek opportunities for kindness, sympathy, and patience.

Why does God endow us with compassion?

Let no one underestimate the need of pity. We live in a stony universe whose hard, brilliant forces rage fiercely.

I think compassion is an important quality in people in general.

Compassion is the antitoxin of the soul: where there is compassion even the most poisonous impulses remain relatively harmless.

Human it is to have compassion on the unhappy.

We all, I think, believe in compassion. If you look at all the world religions, all the main world religions, you'll find within them some teaching concerning compassion.

It is sometimes difficult to view compassion and loving kindness as the strengths they are.

To pity distress is but human; to relieve it is Godlike.

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

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 do take pity on some of the people that have to work with me.

Care and pity are two different things.

People need to have compassion for others.

We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.