“Elephants live in a world where they know their actions affect those around them. We should all be more like elephants.”
Source: The Animal Lover's Guide to Changing the World: Practical Advice and Everyday Actions for a More Sustainable, Humane, and Compassionate Planet
“Mind you, O braveheart sibling of mine, courage, conscience and compassion, these are the real Trinity of a civilized society.”
Source: Let The Poor Be Your God
“All that the world needs, is one, single, individual human, conscientious enough to take things seriously, not in a sad and desperate manner, rather in an involved, invincible and responsible manner. Why aren't you serious? Be serious - be serious or keep wailing and keep blaming, for what the world has become. You don't have the right to blame, if you don't do your part to lift the world up, from its grave of misery.”
Source: Let The Poor Be Your God
“If there is one doctrine that I could give you it’s this - the whole world is our family.”
Source: Let The Poor Be Your God
“Unity, though concerned with the larger group, is birthed by individuals when we’re at our compassion-filled, authentic best.”
“Yes, sex is troublesome and beautiful. And only when we drop our expectations, and know that we'll have moments of great sex and moments when our sexuality confounds, pains, or infuriates us, will we be liberated to enjoy it in a way that's true to ourselves.”
Source: Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence
“Perhaps the greatest use of history is that it teaches compassion for both sides and especially compassion for ordinary people caught up in great events.”
Source: Founding Mothers: Women in America in the Revolutionary Era
“Life's journey called for a tank of inner fortitude to weather personal storms while cradling others. ~'Souls of Her Daughters”
Source: Souls of Her Daughters
“Even though it is more blessed to give than to receive, sometimes you need to be the object of someone else’s compassion.”
“Sometimes it’s easier to give compassion to those whose troubles fell upon them undeserved. But those who’ve, from our perspective, tangled themselves up all on their own—they need compassion every bit as much.” You who are without sin, cast the first stone… No one did. Because you can’t grasp a stone while keeping a grip on grace. One or the other must stay on the ground.”
Source: Red Rose Bouquet