“Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

These qualities are all essential to humanity and peace. These virtues lead each if us to have a golden heart.
The 14th Dalai Lama and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 also spoke about compassion:
"From my own limited experience I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion.
The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes. Cultivating a close, warm-hearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. This helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the ultimate source of success in life."
Giving another person the gift of love is as precious as gold. It is the way to obtain a golden heart.

Listen to the Dalai Lama's speech on Human Compassion at William & Mary College.