“Nothing is more important than empathy for another human being’s suffering. Nothing. Not career, not wealth, not intelligence, certainly...

“We’ve got a budget deficit that’s important, we’ve got a trade deficit that’s critical, but what I worry most about is our empathy...

“When we practice generating compassion, we can expect to experience the fear of our pain. Compassion practice is daring. It involves...

“You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it’s important for you to understand that your experience and...

“Self-compassion can be an antidote to the cruelty we sometimes inflict on ourselves.” Mark Leary “A moment of self-compassion can change...

“To know that people care about how you’re doing when the doings aren’t so good-that’s what love is.” Oprah Winfrey “To love someone is...

“It’s not always easy to be human. That in itself calls for some compassion.” Frits Koster “If you want others to be happy, practice...