Quotes About Kindness

Given what we have and what we know, we ought to be a better people than we are. We ought to be more Christlike, more forgiving, more helpful and considerate to all around us.

She did not especially appreciate children either, but could be kind to them when they were silent.

manual of virtuous character traits that describes qualities to nurture in ourselves and to seek in our friends and lovers. At the top of the list would be kindness, a willingness to give of oneself to another. This most desirable of virtues governs all the others, including a capacity for empathy and love. Like other forms of art, we may find it hard to define, but when we are in its presence, we feel it.

Finally, if the person I'm talking to appears wedded determinedly to the past and unwilling to contemplate a better future, I grow impatient. It is misplaced kindness to offer only sympathy, even where it is clearly justified. It is hope that I'm really selling. If, after extended effort, I cannot persuade someone to buy, I am wasting both our time by continuing.

An old gospel hymn says: "Mercy there was great, and grace was free." Four biblical words seem to come together when the subject of grace is under consideration. They are grace, mercy, peace, and kindness. We act out of grace; we give mercy; we extend peace; and we treat one another kindly.

I say, if it's love, the Lord won't mind. There's enough hate in the world.

Happiness often makes us rather cruel.

Now an angel has such a nice time, helping people and comforting them, and bringing sunshine into dark places. Putting down fresh dew every morning; making the flowers grow...

If we were all like angels, the world would be a heavenly place.

Angels have no philosophy but love.

Oh if there is one law above the rest Written in wisdom—if there is a word That I would trace as with a pen of fire Upon the unsunn'd temper of a child— If there is any thing that keeps the mind Open to angel visits, and repels The ministry of ill—'tis human love!

Anyone can be an angel.

Sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

You can always tell about somebody by the way they put their hands on an animal.

Wag more. Bark less.

Give goodness to the day and before you know it, the day will be giving goodness to you.

Don't be mean when you've had a bad day. Be nice, and your day will get better.

Reach up (to accept blessings). Bend down (to respect humbly). Reach out (to give freely).

Every day is a new opportunity to be grateful, and enjoy the world, and improve it — in our own little ways.

When the bee comes to your house, let her have beer; you may want to visit the bee's house some day.

Bread is the warmest, kindest of words. Write it always with a capital letter, like your own name.

So remember while December Brings the only Christmas Day In the year let there be Christmas In the things we do and say Wouldn't life be worth the living Wouldn't dreams be coming true If we kept the Christmas spirit All the whole year through.

Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.

May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through!