"The genuine priest always feels something higher than compassion"

"Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace"

"I can do no other than be reverent before everything that is called life. I can do no other than to have compassion for all that is called life. That is the beginning and the foundation of all ethics"

"Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation"

"Compassion is the antitoxin of the soul: where there is compassion even the most poisonous impulses remain relatively harmless"

"Compassion alone stands apart from the continuous traffic between good and evil proceeding within us"

"Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty"

"Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men"

"In times such as these, people should recognize that evil knows no borders, knows no limits and knows no compassion. Those around the globe that value freedom must continue to persevere even in the darkest of times"

"I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures"