“That is what compassion does. It challenges our assumptions, our sense of self-limitation, worthlessness, of not having a place in the world, our feelings of loneliness and estrangement. These are narrow, constrictive states of mind. As we develop compassion, our hearts open.”
—Sharon Salzberg

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More Motivational, Inspiring Quotes

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” 

“Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.”

“Sometimes we can feel like we are not good enough, but it is important to remember that we have nothing to prove others. Love and respect yourself each and every day.”

“Sometimes the things that hurt the most teach us the best lessons.”

“A friend is one who overlooks your broken fence and admires the flowers in your garden.”

“Every life has a measure of sorrow, and sometimes this is what awakens us.”

“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.”

“If you get tired, learn to rest not to quit!”

“That is what compassion does. It challenges our assumptions, our sense of self-limitation, worthlessness, of not having a place in the world, our feelings of loneliness and estrangement. These are narrow, constrictive states of mind. As we develop compassion, our hearts open.”

“You have to dream before your dreams can come true.”

When you look at people who are successful, you will find that they aren’t the people who are motivated, but have consistency in their motivation.

“If you think friendship is easy, then you have never had a true friend.”

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“Sometimes the things that hurt the most teach us the best lessons.”

Write 5-Letter Words with 3 Vowels.

Failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of Success.

“You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.”

Positive anything is better than negative nothing.

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