Quotes About Kindness

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At some point you have to love in order to be lovable.

Beware of the man to whom you have done a good turn.

Book writing, like any good work, demonstrates that our myths about individualism are untrue. All work worth doing is necessarily dependent upon the work, goodwill, support, and kindnesses of others.

It's always sad if anybody you know has a personal problem.

A person less fortunate than yourself deserves the best you can give. Because of duty, and honor, and service. You understand those words? You should do your job right, and you should do it well, simply because you can, without looking for notice or reward.

Spread love and understanding," Reacher said. "Use force if necessary.

Doing charity work is always cool. It's always a good thing.

Turning the other cheek is a kind of moral jiu-jitsu.

Take care. For yourself, for those you have carried, for the universe, for your deer, for your heart, for your angels, for those you love. There has never been a more selfless selfish act. Take care.

I have nothing but gratitude for the people who made the film. It was a most unusual experience. I'm no judge, and the only film I've ever seen made was Mockingbird, but there seemed to be an aura of good feeling on the set. I went out and looked at them filming a little of it, and there seemed to be such a general kindness, perhaps even respect, for the material they were working with. I was delighted, touched, happy, and exceedingly grateful.

The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being.

Another definition of a hero is someone who is concerned about other people's well-being, and will go out of his or her way to help them -- even if there is no chance of a reward. That person who helps others simply because it should or must be done, and because it is the right thing to do, is indeed without a doubt, a real superhero.

Tell me, why are the old friends kind, And ever the tenderest, too? Youth has no art, but an open mind, And its love is sincere and true.

The kindest souls are ever Those who sin and suffer most, And who thoughtfully endeavor To forget whereof men boast.

He who strives for happiness is a fool. The wise man makes happiness for another.

What is love? To be delighted by the happiness of another.

Be careful whom you choose to hate. The small and the vulnerable own a protection great enough, if you could but see it, to melt you into jelly. Beware those who reside beneath the shadow of the Wings.

Fresh peach pie can lift a bullying reprobate into apologetic courtesy; I have watched it happen.

Write me as one that loves his fellow men.

Forgive thyself little, and others much.

People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.

3 His wisdom for the ages said success lay in smiling, showing interest in other people, and making them feel good about themselves.

I guess if you leave the milk of human kindness out in the sun too long, the sour cream of the crop will rise to the top.