Quotes about Compassion
How many of us have conflicts with someone else- and how many of us pray for that person? We have individuals with whom we are competitive, or whom we dislike or have a quarrel with; but very few of us have true enemies in the martial sense. And yet if Lincoln could pray fervently- and contemporary reports indicate he did- for the people who were opposing him, how much more can we do for someone we just find a little irritating?
— John Wooden
You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you
— John Wooden
It took me a long time to understand that even a stubborn mule responds to gentleness.
— John Wooden
There is a wonderful, almost mystical, law of nature that says three of the things we want most—happiness, freedom, and peace of mind—are always attained when we give them to others.
— John Wooden
You can do more good by being good than any other way.
— John Wooden
I remain convinced to this day that compassion like that—sincerely caring for your players and maintaining an active interest in their lives, concerns, and motivations—is one of the most important qualities a coach can have.
— John Wooden
reminder that gentleness can fix in a moment what an hour of shouting fails to achieve.
— John Wooden
Make friendship a fine art.
— John Wooden
Never believe you're better than anybody else, but remember that you're just as good as everybody else.
— John Wooden
There is nothing stronger than gentleness
— John Wooden
James Russell Lowell wrote: It's not what we give but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare. Who gives of himself of his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbor, and me.
— John Wooden
You cannot have a perfect day without helping others with no thought of getting something in return.
— John Wooden