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Spoonful of Positive: Compassion
"Three things we need to learn: simplicity, patience, compassion. These our greatest treasures." --Marjorie Farrington
"As I get older, the more I stay focused on the acceptance of myself and others, and choose compassion over judgment and curiosity over fear." --Tracee Ellis Ross
"We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter. I definitely want to contribute to that." --Ellen DeGeneres
"Let us fill our hearts with our own compassion - towards ourselves and towards all living beings." -- Thich Nhat Hanh
"Be good to people for no reason." -- Unknown
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