Compassion

Compassion - A Wonderful Human Quality The English word "compassion" is derived from the Latin language term "compati" that means "to suffer with." [From "com" meaning "together" and "pati" meaning "to suffer". In French language, the word "compassion" denotes "a fellowship in feeling." Every family is a place that presents many an opportunity to both demonstrate and experience this wonderful human value called compassion. ***** ***** ***** " "It is in deep solitude that I find the gentleness with which I can truly love my brothers. The more solitary I am the more affection I have for them. Solitude and silence teach me to love my brothers for what they are, not for what they say." - Thomas Merton "Compassion is the basis of morality." - Arnold Schopenhauer "Compassion is the ultimate and most meaningful embodiment of emotional maturity. It is through compassion that a person achieves the highest peak and deepest reach in his or her search for self-fulfillment." - Arthur Jersild "Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth." - Benjamin Disraeli "Compassion is not sentiment but is making justice and doing works of mercy. Compassion is not a moral commandment but a flow and overflow of the fullest human and divine energies." - Matthew Fox "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." - The Dalai Lama "I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it." - Thomas Aquinas "Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation." - Henry Ward Beecher ***** ****