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Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.
Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.
Friendship is a living thing that lasts only as long as it is nourished with kindness, empathy and understanding.
Friendship is a living thing that lasts only as long as it is nourished with kindness, empathy and understanding.
Though he was rough, he was kindly.
Though he was rough, he was kindly.
My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
Both man and womankind belie their nature
When they are not kind.
Both man and womankind belie their nature
When they are not kind.
The Romans assisted their allies and friends, and acquired
friendships by giving rather than receiving kindness.
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The Romans assisted their allies and friends, and acquired
friendships by giving rather than receiving kindness.
[Lat., Sociis atque amicis auxilia portabant Romani, magisque
dandis quam accipiundis beneficiis amicitias parabant.]
It is difficult to tell how much men's minds are conciliated by a
kind manner and gentle speech.
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It is difficult to tell how much men's minds are conciliated by a
kind manner and gentle speech.
[Lat., Sed tamen difficile dictu est, quantopere conciliat animos
hominum comitas affabilitasque sermonis.]
The drying up a single tear has more of honest fame than shedding seas of gore.
The drying up a single tear has more of honest fame than shedding seas of gore.
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.
