Jay-Z (Shawn Corey Carter) Quotes
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If we don't change from a world society that worships money and power to one that worships compassion and generosity, I think we'll be extinct by mid-century. I don't say that as an alarmist or as a pessimist.
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One thing everyone seems to agree on is that Republicans face a perceived compassion deficit.
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Let us democratise knowledge. Let us universalise justice. Together, let us globalise compassion!
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The genuine priest always feels something higher than compassion.
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When we watch stories, we learn empathy, we learn compassion, and hopefully we achieve some sort of understanding.
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The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty.
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AIDS is a horrible disease, and the people who catch it deserve compassion.
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For a lot of people, Superman is and has always been America's hero. He stands for what we believe is the best within us: limitless strength tempered by compassion, that can bear adversity and emerge stronger on the other side. He stands for what we all feel we would like to be able to stand for, when standing is hardest.
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Writing about a person whose struggle you wish you could solve is an act of compassion and also, frankly, opportunism.
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Some people seem to see compassion as being mushy.
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Compassion is not a popular virtue.
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The reduction in compassion that happens when we're all behind computer screens is not good for the world.
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My parents' selfless affection and dedication nourished and prepared me to receive the love of my guru or spiritual father, Swami Prabhupada. My parents prepared the soil in which my guru sowed the seeds of his compassion.
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You have to take strength from the people that love you and the people that love Barbara and the huge number of expressions of sympathy and compassion and support. That has been extremely moving.
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We all, I think, believe in compassion. If you look at all the world religions, all the main world religions, you'll find within them some teaching concerning compassion.
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Religions have always stressed that compassion is not only central to religious life, it is the key to enlightenment and it the true test of spirituality. But there have always have been those who'd rather put easier goals, like doctrine conformity, in place.
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If the Reddit community cannot learn to balance authenticity and compassion, it may be a great website, but it will never be a truly great community.
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Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.
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It seems that for some people the idea of compassion entails a complete disregard for or even a sacrifice of their own interests. This is not the case. In fact, you first of all have to have a wish to be happy yourself - if you don't love yourself like that, how can you love others?
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One of the ingredients that made Cheers work so well was the great ensemble of actors we had. That's the case with any good series.
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I didn't go to business school, didn't care about financial stuff and the stock market.
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When we read a book, we have a blurry image that's kind of physical but blurry. But we have an emotional image also. We have an emotional connection to the character.
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How could I be out there and not do anything?
