He who saves one life, it is as if he has saved the entire world - the Talmud http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talmud
He who laughs at a scar has not received a wound - African tribe Swahili
Goodness does not consist in greatness, but greatness in goodness - Athen
Good - but not religious good - Thomas Hardy, from Under the Greenwood Tree
From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life - Arthur Ashe (1943-93), American tennis champion, AIDS activist
Frequently people think compassion and love are merely sentimental. No! They are very demanding. If you are going to be compassionate, be prepared for action - Desmond Tutu
Everybody can be great because everybody can serve ... You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love. And you can be that servant - Martin Luther King Jr
Even just saying 'sorry' or 'I don't have any change' with eye contact, makes a huge difference. You see a smile, a glimmer in the eyes, being homeless is not just about needing money, it is also about needing respect...I think giving, whether monetary or not, is a symbol of acknowlegment and respect for a fellow being - Oxford Muse, 2005
Don't tell me about people; tell me about a person - E.B. White
Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant - Henry David Thoreau