Quotes About Kindness

Some things are not forgiveable. Deliberate cruelty is not forgiveable. It is the most unforgiveable thing in my opinion, and the one thing in which I have never, ever been guilty.

Deliberate cruelty is unforgivable. --Blanche Dubois

The purpose of all major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside, in our hearts.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.

Megogong otigree" (keeping quiet means no cruelty).

Prayer alone can do a lot of good for the people you pray for. Beyond that, it's not necessary to try to help the whole world. Concentrate on your own circle of companions who need you. Then, whatever you do will be of greater benefit.

Kindness is a painless thing to give, and easy, a sop to those you do not need. Friendship and kindness have nought to do with this.' For a moment, the look in his eyes, as brilliant as an eagle's in the harsh inscrutability of his face, terrified her. 'I am not kind to the air I breathe, nor the food I eat, nor to you.

I am not kind to the air I breathe, nor the food I eat, nor to you.

I cannot understand how humility exists, or can exist, without love, or love without humility

It is a good proof and test of our love if we can bear with such faults and not be shocked by them. Others, in their turn, will bear with your faults, which, if you include those of which you are not aware, must be much more numerous.

For at times it happens that some trifle will cause as much suffering to one as a great trial will to another; little things can bring much distress to persons who have sensitive natures. If you are not like them, do not fail to be compassionate.

Of the good things they do many will pass unnoticed, or will even not be considered good at all; but they need not fear that any evil or imperfect thing they do will be overlooked.

The Lord has no body now on earth but yours, no hands now but yours, no feet now but yours. Yours are the eyes through which His compassion looks out to the world. Yours are the feet with which He is to go about doing good. Yours are the hands with which he is to bless His people.

the Lord asks only two things of us: love for His Majesty and love for our neighbour.

Before you open your mouth," I tell him, "I want you to stop and think. Ask yourself: 'What is the thing I'm about to say going to feel like to the person I'm speaking to?

There's No Redeeming Value in Harshness

There is no redeeming value whatsoever in harshness. Harshness does nothing that loving firmness doesn't do better.

The tongue is the strongest muscle in the human body; use yours to lift someone up today.

Be a love pharmacist: dispense hugs like medicine - they are!

The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers.

May love touch every brutal soldier and every uncherished heart.

Vegans plant goodwill.

I like her because she smiles at me and means it.