“Everybody, ultimately, is trying to reach a harmony with the other part of the life force. And in trying to figure out what life is all about, we ultimately come down to expressions of compassion and love, helping the rest of the life force, caring about others without any conditions or expectations, without expecting to get anything in return. This is expressed in every religion, by every prophet.” - George Lucas”
Source: Das Star Wars Archiv. 1977–1983
“Empathy enables us to connect deeply with those around us, fostering understanding, compassion, and cooperation.”
Source: Atlas of the Soul: Charting the Depths of Empathy and the Vocabulary of Human Connection
“There is a bridge from my heart to yours,
But you won't fathom it with all the words.
Oneness is a bridge revealed in silence,
Can you hear the pitter-patter of teardrops!”
Source: Himalayan Sonneteer: 100 Sonnets of Unsubmission
“His mom thought he was the most special. (But that's what all mothers think.)”
Source: Henri and the Magnificent Snort : A Children's Book about Bullying, Belonging, and Love
“When our mind is compassionate, it is boundless.”
Source: Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
“So-called social media is not social at all.”
Source: The Connected Species: How the Evolution of the Human Brain Can Save the World
“Mom likes to call them my "angels," but I worry that takes away their humanity and their nonreligious capacity for love and compassion they showed a stranger.”
Source: Solito
“Animals have so much to teach us. The sad reality is, unfortunately, most humans destroy or kill what they do not know, understand or value. That is how we are as a species.”
“We also need to learn about human dignity, about human worth and value. We need to think about the fact that we are all more than the worst thing we have done.”
Source: The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row
“It’s odd how we use some words even when they’re not accurate. We try our best to make words right here; they’re important. They show you care and you understand. Take for example: ‘walking across this room towards her’. I’m walking it, while some other people here wheel or crawl. So if I was talking about all us Wrecklings, I’d just say ‘moving’ instead. Cap’n says words are mighty. That they’re sometimes used by powerful people to make other people appear weaker, even when they’re the ones with lionhearts. Cap’n can be a pain about many things, but I think he’s right about that.”
Source: The Secret of Haven Point