Quotes About Kindness

You did something for me I couldn't do for myself. You loved me for who I am.

Do not keep the alabaster boxes of your love and tenderness sealed up until your friends are dead. Fill their lives with sweetness, speak cheering words while their ears can hear, and while their hearts can be thrilled and made happier by them.

Doing good, Disinterested good, is not our trade.

Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.

He was holding a tray. On the tray were two glasses of milky Indian chai. 'Chota hazari, sahib,' said Ladoo. Bed tea. 'What a nice gesture,' I said returning to Olivia. 'Mrs Puri has sent us up some tea.' 'I wish she had sent it up two hours later,' said Olivia from beneath her sheets.

How easy to be amiable in the midst of happiness and success.

True love is the parent of humility.

If you hate anyone, let them live." But do not let them live through you. (from the Mikado Empire's book)

Be happy with what you have and are, be generous with both, and you won't have to hunt for happiness.

Always speak and act the truth, and be kind to all who need your help.

I believe that man will not merely endure; he will prevail. He is immortal, not because he alone among the creatures has an inexhaustible voice, but because he has a soul, a spirit capable of kindness and compassion.

Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the good deed is usually done by somebody on whom I have no claim.

Of course there is enough to stir our wonder anywhere; there's enough to love, anywhere, if one is strong enough, if one is diligent enough, if one is perceptive, patient, kind enough -- whatever it takes.

Ingratitude is a crime more despicable than revenge, which is only returning evil for evil, while ingratitude returns evil for good.

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

Till he be merciful to pardon our sins through Christ, he cannot bless or look kindly on us sinners.

I suggest that it never helps anyone to tell a mother that her baby is ugly.

Treat people magnanimously if you can," he said, "It'll make you feel better. Expect nothing and you won't be disappointed. Do the decent thing if you can, but for its own sake.

Blessed are they who heal you of self-despisings. Of all services which can be done to man, I know of none more precious.

We are thankful for good-will rather than for services, for the motive than the quantum of favor received.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Good-nature, or what is often considered as such, is the most selfish of all the virtues: it is nine times out of ten mere indolence of disposition.

justice hath no meaning lest it be tempered with mercy."26

There is no end to the good you can do if you don't care who gets credit for it.