"By compassion,
we make others' misery our own,
and so, by relieving them,
we relieve ourselves also."
Thomas Browne, 1605-1682
ENGLISH AUTHOR AND PHYSICIAN
2007-05-04 08:18:46 · 7 answers · asked by seth_nightlord777 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sort of like He's not heavy, he's my brother.
This world needs to unify and become right again. People need to help each other, just for the sake of doing so.
2007-05-04 08:25:23 · answer #1 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this was one of Buddha's message. Browne should have given him credit.
2007-05-04 16:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by Jim San Antonio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think that's true. I've never heard/read that quote before but it's beautiful
2007-05-04 15:21:56 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Miller 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quite insightful.
2007-05-04 15:23:00 · answer #4 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would say there is some widom there.
2007-05-04 15:22:52 · answer #5 · answered by carebear 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is truth in that.
2007-05-04 15:23:36 · answer #6 · answered by Patti C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
isn't "sharing the load" a shorter version...
2007-05-04 15:23:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋