Arthur Schopenhauer Quotes, Motivation Quotes, Compassion Quotes

For an act to be moral the intention must be based on compassion, not duty. We do something because we want to do it, because we feel we have to do it, not because we ought to do it. And even if our efforts fail - or we never even get to implement them - we are still moral because our motivation was based on compassion.

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From the Sun I learned this: when he goes down, overrich; he pours gold into the sea out of inexhaustible riches, so that even the poorest fisherman still rows with golden oars. For this I once saw and I did not tire of my tears as I watched it.

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Be a good human being, a warm-hearted affectionate person. That is my fundamental belief. Having a sense of caring, a feeling of compassion will bring happiness of peace of mind to oneself and automatically create a positive atmosphere.

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I would like to explain the meaning of compassion, which is often misunderstood. Genuine compassion is based not on our own projections and expectations, but rather on the rights of the other: irrespective of whether another person is a close friend

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A man of good sense but of little faith, whose compassion seemed to lead him to church as often as he went there, said to me; 'that he liked to have concerts, and fairs, and churches, and other public amusements go on.

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When we encounter suffering, it is important to respond w/ compassion rather than to question the politics of those we help.

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ONE MUST BE COMPASSIONATE TO ONE'S SELF BEFORE EXTERNAL COMPASSION.

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Understand the suffering of worldly existence. Abandon its causes of ignorance and selfishness. Practice the path of meditation and compassion. Awaken from suffering within Great Peace.

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When one has love for God, one doesn't feel any physical attraction to wife, children, relatives and friends. One retains only compassion for them.

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Activism is the rent I pay for living on this planet.

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To reduce destructive emotions we need to strengthen constructive emotions. For example, to counter anger we cultivate love and compassion.

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When we face problems with compassion, sincerity, and good motivation, our solutions may take longer, but ultimately they are better.

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We need a little more compassion, and if we cannot have it, then no politician or even a magician can save the planet.

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As people alive today, we must consider future generations: a clean environment is a human right like any other. It is therefore part of our responsibility toward others to ensure that the world we pass on is as healthy, if not healthier, than we found it.

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