“Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.”

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

Give evil nothing to oppose and it will disappear by itself.

Act without expectation.

The best fighter is never angry.

The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms.

When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.

Silence is a source of Great Strength.

Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace.

Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires.

Muddy water, let stand, becomes clear.

When there is no desire, all things are at peace.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.

Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.

When the student is ready the teacher will appear. When the student is truly ready. The teacher will Disappear.

Compassion grows in us when we know how the energy of love is available all around us.

Self-compassion is like a muscle. The more we practice flexing it, especially when life doesn’t go exactly according to plan (a frequent scenario for most of us), the stronger and more resilient our compassion muscle becomes.

Compassion is the basis of morality.

Universal compassion is the only guarantee of morality.

Sew seeds of kindness let your compassion be that for which you are known.

It is through weakness and vulnerability that most of us learn empathy and compassion and discover our soul.

I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it. I would hope to act with compassion without thinking of personal gain.

Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts.