Because of our innate compassion, we can never truly be happy and enjoy our lives when we know that we could help alleviate suffering, but choose not to instead. No matter how much we try to turn away from suffering, when we know our fellow beings are in pain it effects our conscience. In our inaction, we will not be at ease, and we certainly will not have a sense of inner serenity or fulfillment. Only by aligning with and expressing our innate compassion through helpful actions can we feel the sense of inner peace and satisfaction that we so fundamentally desire.

Scott A. Hunt, The Future of Peace