“We are wiser than we know.”— Ralph Waldo Emerson Related Quotes “Gracious words are refreshing to the soul.”— Lailah Gifty Akita “Compassion can be roughly defined in terms of a state of mind that is nonviolent, non-harming, and nonaggressive. It is a mental attitude based on the wish for others to be free of their suffering and is associated with a sense of commitment, responsibility, and respect towards others.”— Dalai Lama “Happiness does not come from making money. It comes from spending it. Most people are doing otherwise.”— RVM