Parker Palmer — 💗 Compassion Quote

Recognizing our shared experience is the birthplace of compassion.

“Compassion is born when we discover in the center of our own experience something akin to what others experience”

Recognizing our shared experience is the birthplace of compassion.

“Self-care is never a selfish act—it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.”

— Parker Palmer

“Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it, I must listen to my life telling me who I am.”

— Parker Palmer

“Solitude does not necessarily mean living apart from others rather it means never living apart from oneself”

— Parker Palmer

“The human soul does not want to be advised or fixed or saved it simply wants to be witnessed with kindness”

— Parker Palmer