Quotes About Kindness

For millennia, humans have talked about something called the Golden Rule. It's the idea that you should do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Tim, I think, has discovered something we should call the I-Want-Golden-Things Rule.17 The more you think life is about having stuff and superiority and showing it off, the more unhappy, and the more depressed and anxious, you will be.

You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing to him alone who can bear a thing of that kind, you may tell all.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

There is a courtesy of the heart it is allied to love. From it springs the purest courtesy in the outward behavior.

Lieben ist menschlich, nur müsst Ihr menschlich lieben!

Don't say that you want to give, but go ahead and give! You'll never catch up with a mere hope.

One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of a cupped receiving hand.

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though it were his own.

Life teaches us to be less harsh with ourselves and with others.

There is a courtesy of the heart; it is allied to love. From its springs the purest courtesy in the outward behavior.

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own.

Since you know me and my destiny only too well, you probably also know what attracts me to all unfortunate people.

Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound.

I just live and let live and live my life pretty much according to the Golden Rule. And it turns out well for me.

The only joy in this hard life is serving others.

Life teaches us to be less harsh with ourselves and with others.

My goal in life is to live my life in such a way that when I die, someone can say, she cared

Keep your private life private. Be open to suggestions from different people. And just be nice. I have heard stories about people who are just plain rude to the press or fans.

Life is too short to harbor any hostilities towards anybody.

Sometimes people don't notice the things others do for them until they stop doing them.

The sweetness and generosity and politeness and gentleness and humanity of the French had shown me how lovely life can be if one takes time to be friendly.

Drop jealousy and envy, for they make you ugly. Be loving, be accepting, and most of all... be happy just the way you are.

If you must hate, if hatred is the leaven of your life, which alone can give flavor, then hate what should be hated: falsehood, violence, selfishness.