Quotes About Kindness

What virtue is there in a man who demonstrates goodness because he has been bred to it? It is his habit from youth. But a man who has known unkindness and want, for him to be kind and charitable to those who have been the cause of his misfortunes, that is a virtuous man.

If there is one thing I have learnt in my years of Good Works, it is that thinking of others can be a blessed respite from thinking of oneself.

Sometimes I helps a few of the other girls out," she told him, raising her chin. "Long Bet needed new boots last week, and Mary Jane lacked a few shillings to renting her own room. She's got a snug little place of her own, just around the corner," she added. The dreams in this part of the city were as small and pinched as the faces. Four walls to call one's own. A hot meal, a pair of shoes with sound soles.

He was a kind fellow, though, Lorenzo. Old Lord Templeton-Vane held a country dance here in our honour. Lorenzo was the only one of us besides Tiberius to ask Elspeth Gresham to stand up with him." He looked around as if to make certain we were not overheard. "I don't like to say it, but that woman scares the life out of me, and there's no two ways about it.

It isn't kindness to give a thirsty man water," she said. "It is human decency.

The world would be a rather better place if we looked only for God in one another. -- Harry Cavendish

I think all God really expects is a little common sense and kindness out of us. Surely He's too busy to keep a tally of all our misdeeds. That would make Him nothing more than a sort of junior clerk with a very important sense of Himself, wouldn't it?

As I said, child, I have always liked the notion of granting wishes. Now, off to the ball with you, Cinderella. I have ordered the town carriage for your use tonight, but I am afraid we haven't any mice for footmen. You will simply have to make do with the ordinary kind.

The things we do for our friends.

That's what people do who love you. They put their arms around you and love you when you're not so lovable.

The most basic and somehow forgettable thing is this: Love is not pain. Love is goodness.

This is what happens when nice people are pushed too far. We give too many chances, and so when we've finally had enough, we are well and truly done. When a nice person shuts a door on you, it's shut for good.

I thought I might cry, the way you do when someone gives you some kindness when you most need it but when it seems the most surprising thing.

Nice can have an edge.

I thought I might cry, the way you do when someone gives your some kindness when you most need it but when it seems the most surprising thing.

often enough, we owe our good fortune to someone else's loss.

Someone who is self assured celebrates the accomplishments of others.

Maggie Dove wanted to be a beacon of light. She dreamed of being the sort of person who made others laugh, calmed crying babies, soothed wild dogs, inspired hopefulness.

Your gift is your grace.

If you want to heal Heal othersAnd smile or weepAt this happy reversal of fate

There are so many people in the world with so little. Who cares why you decide to help?

Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you.

Without grace, there is no gratitude.

Grace is the fruit of gratitude.