Though he was rough, he was kindly.

Though he was rough, he was kindly.

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our read more

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

It is kindness immediately to refuse what you intend to deny.
[Lat., Pars beneficii est, quod petitur, si cito read more

It is kindness immediately to refuse what you intend to deny.
[Lat., Pars beneficii est, quod petitur, si cito neges.]

My feeling is that there is nothing in life but refraining from hurting others, and comforting those who are sad.

My feeling is that there is nothing in life but refraining from hurting others, and comforting those who are sad.

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

And Heaven, that every virtue bears in mind,
E'en to the ashes of the just is kind.

And Heaven, that every virtue bears in mind,
E'en to the ashes of the just is kind.

Choose being kind over being right, and you'll be right every time.

Choose being kind over being right, and you'll be right every time.

I've never known any human being, high or humble, who ever regretted, when nearing life's end, having done kindly deeds. read more

I've never known any human being, high or humble, who ever regretted, when nearing life's end, having done kindly deeds. But I have known more than one millionaire who became haunted by the realization that they had led selfish lives. -B. C. Forbes.