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Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.
Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.
He who confers a favor should at once forget it, if he is not to show a sordid ungenerous spirit. read more
He who confers a favor should at once forget it, if he is not to show a sordid ungenerous spirit. To remind a man of a kindness conferred and to talk of it, is little different from reproach.
If what must be given is given willingly the kindness is doubled.
[Lat., Bis gratum est, quod dato opus read more
If what must be given is given willingly the kindness is doubled.
[Lat., Bis gratum est, quod dato opus est, ultro si offeras.]
It is one of the beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to be kind to another, read more
It is one of the beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to be kind to another, without helping himself.
Through this toilsome world, alas! Once and only once I pass; If a kindness I may show, If a good read more
Through this toilsome world, alas! Once and only once I pass; If a kindness I may show, If a good deed I may do To a suffering fellow man, Let me do it while I can. No delay, for it is plain I shall not pass this way again. -Unknown.
Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution
Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution
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.
It is a bit embarrassing to have been concerned with the human problem all one's life and find at the read more
It is a bit embarrassing to have been concerned with the human problem all one's life and find at the end that one has no more to offer by way of advice than 'try to be a little kinder
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.