Patrick Chan Quotes

The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.

I just believe in the goodwill of people, the power of people to do something positive.

One of the great characteristics of America is that we do try and help each other.

On the question of relating to our fellowman - our neighbor's spiritual need transcends every commandment. Everything else we do is a means to an end. But love is an end already, since God is love.

If we all make a concerted effort and try to improve the life of someone else, then this world would be a better place to live in.

What's so touching is the way we fight the war right until the moment our business is taken care of and then we turn on a dime and we immediately start taking care of people. It's like a shock and aw shucks campaign.

There is a bedrock decency to people in the Midwest. They are thoughtful and ready to help you if something needs to be done.

I am a firm believer that you can make a difference in someone's life - whether they're thousands of miles away, or on your own block.

Skip the religion and politics, head straight to the compassion. Everything else is a distraction.

We need to move into a culture of peace. What I hope to promote is the idea that we all need each other and that the greatest happiness in life is not how much we have but how much we give. That's a wealth that's priceless. You can't buy compassion.

If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years.

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.

It's good to remember that in crises, natural crises, human beings forget for awhile their ignorances, their biases, their prejudices. For a little while, neighbors help neighbors and strangers help strangers.

I think the greatest thing that we can do is take care of each other.

We have observed that, in society and the world in which we live, selfishness has increased more than love for others, and that men of good will must work, each with his own strengths and expertise, to ensure that love for others increases until it is equal and possibly exceeds love for oneself.

Are we truly being our sisters' keepers? Initially, that dog-eat-dog mentality within us may bark and say that we aren't responsible for other people, but if that was truly the case, then why are we even here? We have so much to offer and give to this world.

In contentment and joy are found the height and perfection of all love towards our neighbor.

I want a world without war, a world without insanity. I want to see people do well. I don't even think it's as much as what I want for myself. It's more what I want for the people around me. That's what I want.

The most important service to others is service to those who are not like yourself.

If we all helped one person, wouldn't the world be an unbelievable place?

The greater good is achieved by not only telling people what they need to know, but also filling them with a sense of empathy and love.

I want to live in a place where strangers rush to help someone in distress.

I don't want to just love my family; I want to love all of humanity.

If everyone does some good, think of what a good world this will be.

As for what concerns our relations with our fellow men, the anguish in our neighbor's soul must break all precept. All that we do is a means to an end, but love is an end in itself, because God is love.