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The bond of love is sacred spirituality. — Lailah Gifty Akita

One good, compassionate and caring Self is a thousand times greater than all the fanciful, imaginary supernatural entities in the world. — Abhijit Naskar

How can one ever do anything nobly Christian, living among people with such petty thoughts? — George Eliot

Of all the journeys to undertake, the one of self-compassion is one of utmost importance for long-term well-being. — Anne Foy

And if there are any two moral stances that our times call for, they are precisely these, self-restraint and compassion. — Daniel Goleman

It is a feeble compassion that pulls up short where self-interest begins. — Norm Phelps

In self-giving you must be so careful of egotism. You must be so careful when you are aiding others in their liberation not to have a sense of self. — Frederick Lenz

Beauty is wasted on the self-absorbed. — Lorii Myers

If you don't love yourself, it makes you incapable of knowing how to love another person. — Ellen J. Barrier

Love yourself and extend the love to others. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Nothing has value without self worth — Rasheed Ogunlaru

Pruned my subconscious. Discovered new shoots. — Sally Jo Martine

The greatest force of personal liberation is the decision to widen our circle of compassion, moving from focus on self to focus on service. — Marianne Williamson

Learn to be assertive without anger attached to it. — Nikki Rowe

The very basis of true peace of mind is a benevolent wish to see all the world as happy as one's self ... — Susanna Rowson

Compassion, tolerance, forgiveness and a sense of self-discipline are qualities that help us lead our daily lives with a calm mind — Dalai Lama

We all of us need to be toppled off the throne of self, my dear," he said. "Perched up there the tears of others are never upon our own cheek. — Elizabeth Goudge

I was beginning to feel compassion for myself. — Aspen Matis

True sacrifice is the offering of self so that God can realize the power of creativity, compassion and friendship in and through your life. — Keith Ward

Be nice to yourself... It's hard to be happy when someone is mean to you all the time. — Christine Arylo

Be bold, speak from your heart. — Nikki Rowe

Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others. — Christopher Germer

Compassion dissolves ignorance. — Alaric Hutchinson

Compassion is an act of love. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Change is possible, but it must start with self-acceptance. — Alexander Lowen

Observe & accept what ever arises & know that everything is as it needs to be. — Allan Lokos

Radical self-care is what we've been longing for, desperate for, our entire lives-friendship with our own hearts. — Anne Lamott

If you banish the dragons, you banish the heroes ... — Andrew Solomon

Like the quality of mercy, the prompting of compassion is not finite, and can be self-replenishing. — Christopher Hitchens

Loving others is the greatest gift we can give ourselves. Altruism that rewards one's self. — Allan Lokos

Compassion being action without motive, without self-interest, without any sense of fear, without any sense of pleasure. — Jiddu Krishnamurti

Difficulty creates the opportunity for self-reflection and compassion. — Suzan-Lori Parks

Compassion is the religion of the heart. — Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati

You must love and respect yourself enough to never be a victim under any circumstance. — Gary Hopkins

All hatred is self-hatred, just as all healing is self-healing. — Eric Micha'el Leventhal

The fearful seek to serve themselves by mastering the world, while the fearless seek to serve the world by mastering themselves. — Eric Micha'el Leventhal

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete. — Gautama Buddha

Every act of kindness is a seed of success. — Walter E. Jacobson

A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life. — Christopher K. Germer

All at once it occurs to me that I'm the one who needs to give myself the break, to accept myself for who I am. — Liza M. Wiemer

Peace can be found within, no matter the external circumstances. — Allan Lokos

Lack of forgiveness causes almost all of our self-sabotaging behavior. — Mark Victor Hansen

Where was his empathy? Buried, I supposed, beneath his self-regard. — Geraldine Brooks

With mindfulness, loving kindness, and self-compassion, we can begin to let go of our expectations about how life and those we love should be. — Sharon Salzberg

You are not alone ... please know that hope can fly in on the most unexpected of wings. — Tracy Shawn

Always remember to give yourself the kindness, compassion and consideration you give to others. — Miya Yamanouchi

Life is all about choices. Today, show compassion for others, think powerful thoughts, and exercise self control. — Bradford Winters

We deny the same love to others that we deny ourselves. We distort others in the same way we distort ourselves. — Vironika Tugaleva

Getting stuck in the past and whining about who had hurt us hampers our personal growth and submerges us in the sea of self-compassion. — Balroop Singh

The imperfections in life are what make life perfect. — Gary Leblanc

True compassion is about not bruising the other person's self-respect. — Naoki Higashida

You only have one life to live. Make sure it's yours. — Eleanor Brownn

The greatest asset you could own, is an open heart. — Nikki Rowe

The greatest lesson you might ever learn in this life is this: It is not about you. — Shannon L. Alder

The most important use of NVC may be in developing self-compassion. — Marshall B. Rosenberg

When we practice viewing others as perfect right now, we increase our capacity to view ourselves with more compassion, kindness, and self-love. — Anella Wetter

Compassion is the key to living outside the confines of your lower self. — Debbie Ford

Taking good care of yourself means the people in your life receive the best of you rather than what is left of you. — Lucille Zimmerman

Maybe if we love ourselves healthy we will all heal? — Nikki Rowe

They say compassion is the only voice; a gift which can help mend the broken, lift the fallen and soften the hardened. — Aisha Mirza

Self-improvement can have temporary results, but lasting transformation occurs only when we honor ourselves as the source of wisdom and compassion. — Pema Chodron

To be a better person, spend less time filling out your personal scorecard and more time being kind . . . to you. — Philip Chard

Have the courage to love yourself like you always wished someone would. — Vironika Tugaleva

Letting go is an inside job, something only we can do for ourselves. — Sharon Salzberg

The important thing is for me to feel love towards my fellow human beings - and sometimes, that has to be at a distance. — Vironika Tugaleva

Compassion is the ultimate expression of your highest self — Russell Simmons

Awakening self-compassion is often the greatest challenge people face on the spiritual path. — Tara Brach

Behold I do not give lectures or a little charity, when I give I give myself. — Walt Whitman

We must each lead a way of life with self-awareness and compassion, to do as much as we can. Then, whatever happens we will have no regrets. — Dalai Lama

Confident people generally handle people with respect, compassion and integrity. — Sam Owen

Compassion Judgment Loving-Kindness Compassion Is A Force Disconnection Self-Blame and Compassion Praise and Blame — Sharon Salzberg

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

Our country is great because it is built on principles of self-reliance, opportunity, innovation, and compassion for others. — Ronald Reagan

With self-acceptance, we have the ability to choose compassion and forgiveness over anger and self-hatred. — Michelle Cruz-Rosado

Anger and hatred lead to fear; compassion and concern for others allow us to develop self-confidence, which breeds trust and friendship. — Dalai Lama

Everyone is overcoming something, be gentle. — Nikki Rowe

The religion that I advocate, and so did the mortal humans known as Jesus, Buddha and Nanak, is the religion of love, compassion and self-realization. — Abhijit Naskar

Depression can seem absurdly self aggrandizing to those who do not experience it, But that does not make it any less painful to those who do. — Richard Brookhiser

To commiserate is sometimes more than to give, for money is external to a man's self, but he who bestows compassion communicates his own soul. — William Mountford

The fragrance of meditation is enlightenment. — Swami Dhyan Giten

Those who say life is knocking them down and giving them a tough time are usually the first to beat themselves up. Be on your own side. — Rasheed Ogunlaru

Jnana yoga is the yoga of kindness and compassion - serving the self that is everywhere. — Amit Ray

We nurture our own being by respecting all people and consciously working to mitigate the pain of the world. — Kilroy J. Oldster

Sometimes you have to put yourself in other people's shoes to really understand the hardships of their souls. — Kellie Elmore

To be mindful entails examining the path we are traveling & making choices that alleviate suffering & bring happiness to ourselves & those around us. — Allan Lokos

We begin to cultivate real love for ourselves when we treat ourselves with compassion. — Sharon Salzberg

Compassion can be learned through example — Renae A. Sauter

Humility, reverence, compassion, forbearance, sacrifice and self-control are the qualities that reveal the outcome of the true education. — Sai Baba

We cannot dim another person's light without first extinguishing our own. — Alaric Hutchinson

You need bravery for compassion. In the picture of your soul, the bravery points are the most beautiful. — Amit Ray

Complex thinkers attempt to extend to others the same self-forgiving bias that they offer themselves. — Ted Cadsby

I show up for my fellow man by sharing my inner wealth. I generously give out compassion and acceptance wherever I go. — Renae A. Sauter

To be calm and compassionate you need courage and conviction. — Solange Nicole

Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn't worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens. — Louise L. Hay

We must empower our weak to be strong, and teach our strong to be compassionate. This will open a door to oneness. — Gary Hopkins

Being your own light ensures that you will never need another to pull you out of darkness again. — Gary Hopkins

Her own misery filled her heart - there was no room in it for other people's sorrow. — George Eliot

A second quality of mature sirituality is kindness. It is based on a fundamental notion of self-acceptance ... — Jack Kornfield

For whatever it's worth, I believe we're born imperfect, and perfection, whatever that may be, is unattainable by us mere humans. — Liza M. Wiemer

If you do not respect your own wishes, no one else will. You will simply attract people who disrespect you as much as you do. — Vironika Tugaleva