Naomi Shihab Nye — 💗 Compassion Quote

When all else falls away compassion holds us together.

“Compassion is the thread that connects us when everything else has been torn apart”

When all else falls away compassion holds us together.

“Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing”

— Naomi Shihab Nye

“Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing.”

— Naomi Shihab Nye

“Before you know what kindness really is you must lose things”

— Naomi Shihab Nye

“Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside you must know sorrow and extend compassion”

— Naomi Shihab Nye