Quotes About Kindness

I made a mental note that if I ever needed help from a man I would make him a pie.

it occurred to me that that's what friends should do: cherish the good and pretend not to notice the harmless rest.

Sapphire knew full well what Miz Obee was doing, but she always looked at her friend with tenderness in her eyes and pretended not to notice. As I watched this silent exchange between Sapphire and Miz Obee, it occurred to me that that's what friends should do cherish the good and pretend not to notice the harmless rest.

Empathy smartens you

I was learning, even in my brief time in England, that a cup of tea almost always helped. I didn't know whether it was the caffeine, the warmth, or the simple fact of having someone else do something kind, but a soothing cup of tea in Harriet Dalrymple's cottage was fast becoming my lifeline to sanity.

Even if you forget everything else I want you to always remember that you are a person of value, and you have a friend who loved you enough to give you his most valued possession.

It seems to me that a man who is incapable of humor is capable of cruelty.

And taking care of somebody else made me feel good. Like discovering you're more than you thought you were. More even than you hoped to be.

4. Help somebody (like your mom or dad or teacher) without being asked. Now that's a nice surprise!

Of course the reason that all the children in our town like Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is because Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle likes children, she enjoys talking to them and best of all they do not irritate her.

I learned that a stiff test for friendship is: "Would she be pleasant to have t.b. with?

Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares" (Hebrews 13:1–2, KJV).

Forgiveness is a gift of high value. Yet its cost is nothing.

Your sweetness is so much stronger than their hate.

Never mind then. Do what's best for her. Not you. But if you need me to ride north, let me know.

Whatever I can do to make you happy makes me happy as well.

Love is also patient," he added quietly. "Love is kind. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Love never ends.

Let me pray for you.

Cleverness is a gift, kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy -- they're given after all. Choices can be hard. You can seduce yourself with your gifts if you're not careful, and if you do, it'll probably be to the detriment of your choices.

Out of compassion I destroy the darkness of their ignorance. From within them I light the lamp of wisdom and dispel all darkness from their lives

It always comes back to just letting go with love. Just put the love in it. Whatever it is, and if you can't put love in it, don't do it!

Meditation is a flower and compassion is its fragrance.

The noble-minded dedicate themselves to the promotion of the happiness of others?even of those who injure them. True happiness consists in making happy.

He brings thee joy, thy foes dismays, Thy secrets hides, proclaims thy praise, With timely gifts relieves thy need, Thus may'st thou know the "friend indeed."