Quotes About Benevolence

The heart benevolent and kind The most resembles God.

Our opportunities to do good are our talents.

A good action is never lost; it is a treasure laid up and guarded for the doer's need.

Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile. Mother Teresa

If you are a gifted person, it doesn't mean that you gained something. It means you have something to give back.

In every human act of charity, something larger, greater, divine has come down to visit the act.

a generous backer of your town's museums, schools and churches.

Love does not mean the abandonment of justice and right; nor is it a sentimental benevolence which does not have the capacity for holy wrath.

We] believe, or assume to believe, that [we] satisfy [our] duty to [humanity] if [we] first provide fully for [our] own material wants and then pay [our] tribute to the universal provider by giving a little to the poor. But if [we] were scrupulously just there would be no poor to whom we could give alms and think that we had realized the merit of benevolence. Better than charity, better than giving of our surplus is conscientious and scrupulously fair conduct and a helping hand in need.

the feeling of distress is the root of benevolence, therefore a benevolent man is ever mindful of those who are suffering and in distress.

They're overexcited, that's obvious. Admirably disciplined and, I think, no rebellion in their hearts. I swear here and now never again to take out my bitterness, no matter how justifiable, on a group of people, whatever their race, religion, convictions, prejudices, errors. I feel sorry for these poor children. But I cannot forgive certain individuals, those who reject me, those who coldly abandon us, those who are prepared to stab you in the back.

She had the instinctive generosity of the thoroughly lucky person.

Me reconcilié conmigo mismo, me acepté con un poco de benevolencia y entonces tuve mi primer atisbo de paz. Creo que ese fue el instante preciso en que tomé conciencia de quien soy en realidad y me sentí por fin en control de mi destino

Al final, sólo se tiene lo que se ha dado, como decía Rodrigo, el más generoso de los hombres.

Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, while Canadians are malevolently well informed about the United States.

God befriend us, as our cause is just!

I earn that I eat, get that I wear, owe no man hate, envy no man's happiness; glad of other men's good, content with my harm.

He does good to himself who does good to his friend.

We secure our friends not by accepting favors but by doing them.

He gives twice who gives quickly.

No good deed ever goes unpunished.

Nothing has happened today except kindness.

What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?

He gives twice who gives promptly.