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Category Archives: compassion
Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.
Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. – Muhammad Ali What does that mean? Service to others is a great idea. I’m not talking about “Would you like fries with that?” but actually … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, kindness, personal growth, service, setting an example, virtue
Tagged @lancearmstrong, Muhammad Ali, others, rent, service
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The capacity to devote yourself to the welfare of others yields otherwise unobtainable power and potential for good.
The capacity to devote yourself to the welfare of others yields otherwise unobtainable power and potential for good. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about one of the most powerful forces on the planet, the human capacity for … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, compassion, help, humanitarianism, inspire, setting an example
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, devote, others, welfare
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A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.
A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. – Jackie Robinson What does that mean? It can be kind of hard to admit, but with over 6 Billion other humans on the planet, we’re not all that significant in the overall scheme of things. To me, that … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, compassion, friendship, humanitarianism, service, sharing
Tagged @Inspire_Us, help, important, Jackie Robinson, life
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It is important that when pursing our own self-interest we should be “wise selfish” and not “foolish selfish”
It is important that when pursing our own self-interest we should be “wise selfish” and not “foolish selfish”. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is another Twitter-friendly shortened quote. The full quote is: It is important that when pursing … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, character, compassion, kindness, setting an example, wisdom
Tagged compassion, Dalai Lama, foolish, important, wise
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Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude
Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude. – Martin Luther King Jr. What does that mean? To forgive is defined at theFreeDictionary.com as “To excuse for a fault or an offense; pardon.” or “To renounce anger or resentment against.” This … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, happiness, hope, judgement, kindness, love
Tagged @HamiltonAnthony, attitude, constant, forgiveness, Martin Luther King Jr.
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The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy
The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy. – Kalu Kalu (unable to find Bio info – anyone?) What does that mean? This quote talks … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, compassion, giving, humanitarianism, kindness, setting an example
Tagged @iheartquotes, give, Kalu Kalu, others, yourself
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The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred
The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote lauds those who can conquer their inner demons of anger and hatred. In doing so, the quote says that it is … Continue reading
Posted in anger, compassion, cooperation, focus, forgiveness, setting an example
Tagged @DalaiLama, anger, conquer, Dalai Lama, hate, hero
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If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother
If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother. – Epictetus What does that mean? This is an old translation which I’d like to make sound a little more … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, compassion, forgiveness, friendship, loyalty, patience
Tagged @philo_quotes, brother, Epictetus, friend, wrong
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The nature of our motivation determines the character of our work
The nature of our motivation determines the character of our work. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote warns us to be mindful of what we do, and what our motivation is when we do it. If we are doing … Continue reading
Posted in anger, beauty, compassion, love, motivation, potential
Tagged @DalaiLama, anger, Dalai Lama, love, motivation
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A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval
A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval. – Mark Twain What does that mean? This quote is talking about a basic function of our minds. We cannot be comfortable without our own mind being comfortable. We are what … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, compassion, kindness, self resepct, self-image
Tagged @tonyrobbins, approval, comfort, compassion, Mark Twain
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If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them
If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is an old truism, crossing cultures and the ages, dating back to at least the … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, giving, gratitude, humanitarianism, kindness
Tagged @DalaiLama, compassion, Dalai Lama, gratitude, kindness
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Keeping score of old scores and scars, getting even and one-upping, always makes you less than you are
Keeping score of old scores and scars, getting even and one-upping, always makes you less than you are. – Malcolm Forbes What does that mean? To me, this quote is full of fairly straight forward advice. The quote works from … Continue reading
Posted in calm, compassion, forgiveness, growth, reflection, self resepct
Tagged @QuoteHouse, compassion, forgiveness, letting go, Malcolm Forbes
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Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. – Robert Louis Stevenson What does that mean? Here, the emphasis isn’t on enjoying collecting of the results at the end, but in the joy … Continue reading
Posted in calm, compassion, delay, discipline, habits, patience
Tagged @tonyrobbins, harvest, patience, Robert Louis Stevenson, seeds
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Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.
Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others. – Saint Augustine What does that mean? To me this speaks to the root of charity, and charity is part of giving … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, compassion, giving, hope, love, money
Tagged @philo_quotes, charity, compassion, giving, Saint Augustine
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Anger cannot be overcome by anger. If a person shows anger to you, and you show anger in return, the result is a disaster.
Anger cannot be overcome by anger. If a person shows anger to you, and you show anger in return, the result is a disaster. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this speaks to a fundamental truth of life. … Continue reading
Posted in anger, calm, compassion, kindness, love, peace
Tagged @DalaiLama, calm, compassion, Dalai Lama, kindness, love
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