Why can't compassion be proactive?

The outpouring of kindness is a testament to mankind's capacity for compassion. Too bad it often takes a tragedy of this magnitude to shatter our selfish ...
Making Compassion Flourish

[We can] see the great human propensity for compassion and the effects compassion can have on behavior. But can we actually cultivate compassion, ...
Star struck by the compassion of another

As I settled down to watch television the other night, I flipped through a few channels before, like a few million other people, I sat riveted to the Hope for Haiti telethon. It wasn't the megawatt star power of George Clooney that drew me in, although he is certainly delectable. It wasn't the possibility of phoning in a pledge and having Steven Spielberg pick up the phone and chat with me. I shared an elevator in New York City with the acclaimed Mr. Spielberg once and chatted pleasantly with him then. I didn't watch to see what designer any of the performers were wearing or to gain clues about with whom any of the Hollywood circle might be either hooking up or breaking up. I wasn't watching...
Student programs stress compassion, aid to Haiti

For February, the character trait being emphasized at Kilmer is compassion and the focus is "Hope for Haiti." A secondary theme is "Hats for Haiti," because ...
Help Haitians, but don’t throw open U.S. borders

In Washington today, politicians too often just stand their ground. Liberal strategist Bob Beckel and conservative columnist Cal Thomas provide a better ...
If Compassion Were Easy, Everybody Would Do It

Compassion and understanding are very difficult. If they were easy, the world would have no violence, no anger, no man-made suffering. ...
Diary of a Haiti Volunteer

12 earthquake became apparent, countless ordinary folk were compelled by faith or compassion to rush to the aid of the people of Haiti. ...
Should Grammys celebs wear ribbons for the Congo tonight?
It's the compassion fashion these days. Now, perhaps they should add a second ribbon at the Grammy Awards. New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof wishes ...
St. Catharines transit boss says animal compassion ads too controversial
and encourage people to "choose compassion" for all creatures by going vegan. Dave Sherlock, the transit commission's general manager, ...