It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

The root of happiness is altruism — the wish to be of service to others.

Just as parents care for their children, you should bear in mind the whole universe.

Metta is the ability to embrace all parts of ourselves, as well as all parts of the world.

Compassion is a verb.

Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.

Kindness is the solution to all of life's problems.

Compassion is not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength.

Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer evil with good. Conquer stinginess with giving. Conquer deceit with truth.

When we understand others, we understand ourselves. When we love others, we love ourselves.

When the heart is still, it can be kind. When the mind is still, it can see clearly.

The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds.

Compassion is the radicalism of our time.

The essence of Buddhist practice is to reduce our selfishness and to work for the benefit of others.

Compassion is not just about being kind to others. It's about being kind to ourselves as well.

The way to overcome anger is to be too busy being kind to have time to be angry.

The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness.

The more you give, the more you have. That's the economics of kindness.

True happiness comes from a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through cultivation of altruism, of love, of compassion.

May all beings be happy, be peaceful, be liberated.

When you look deeply into your anger, you will see that the person you call your enemy is also suffering. As soon as you see that, the capacity for accepting and having compassion for them is there.

The practice of metta begins with oneself, for only when we have developed loving-kindness towards ourselves can we truly offer it to others.

Happiness is found in the simplest of things. It is not in the things you own, but in the love you share.

The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person's suffering and bring that person joy.

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.

When you begin to see that your enemy is suffering, that is the beginning of insight.

If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.

The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

Loving-kindness is not something we need to manufacture. It's a natural expression of our awakened nature.

The ultimate source of a happy life is warm-heartedness. This means extending to others the kind of concern we have for ourselves.

Buddhist practice is not to eliminate life's problems but to grow with them patiently and with compassion.

When you realize the emptiness of all phenomena, compassion will arise in your heart for all sentient beings who do not understand this truth.

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

Altruism is not a luxury, it is a necessity for the survival of humanity.

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

Wisdom and compassion must be developed equally and harmoniously.

The experience of emptiness engenders compassion.

In the moment of anger, abandon anger but not the person. In the moment of attachment, abandon attachment but not the person.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

As long as our orientation is toward perfection or success, we will never learn about unconditional friendship with ourselves, nor will we find compassion.

We can learn the art of fierce compassion - redefining strength, deconstructing isolation and renewing a sense of community, practicing letting go of rigid us-vs.-them thinking.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy, and happiness is found in benefiting others.

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.

Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.

The essence of the teaching is emptiness and compassion. Without emptiness, compassion can become attachment. Without compassion, emptiness can become cold and distant.

Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals.

Compassion is not something we develop. It arises naturally as we see the truth of what is.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

The purpose of life is to be happy, to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate. It is not to be well known, cited, or powerful.

Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.

The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.

Love is the wish that others be happy, and compassion is the wish that they be free from suffering.

People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.

World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.

If you want to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be miserable, expect something in return.

The ultimate purpose of Buddhism is to serve and benefit humanity.

Metta (loving-kindness) becomes truly effective only when it arises from a peaceful mind, a pure mind, a balanced mind.

We don't set out to save the world; we set out to wonder how other people are doing and to reflect on how our actions affect other people's hearts.