“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

“To tell someone not to be emotional is to tell them to be dead.”

Be the reason somebody’s faith in humanity is restored.

The Secret of Your Future is Hidden in Your Daily Routine” 

Not in doing what you like, but in liking what you do is the secret of happiness

“Show your anger when needed. People need to know what irritates you and what doesn’t. But, crucially, remain internally calm. Your anger is only a tool. Don’t become its puppet.”

Do Not Compare Your Journey To Anyone Else’s

Positive anything is better than negative nothing.

“Kindness gives birth to kindness.”

Life is about balance. Be kind, but don’t let people abuse you. Trust, but don’t be deceived. Be content, but never stop improving yourself.

“Any alleged right of one man, which necessitates the violation of the rights of another isn’t and can’t be a right.”

“Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions.”

The greatest mistake we make in relationships, we listen half, understand quarter, think zero, and react double.

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“Don’t be afraid to start over. This time you’re not starting from scratch, you’re starting from experience.”

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

I weigh nothing, but you can still see me. If you put me in a bucket, I make the bucket lighter; what am I?

The greatest mistake we make in relationships, we listen half, understand quarter, think zero, and react double.

Using only Addition, How do you add 8’s and get 1000?

Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.

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