People may surprise you with unexpected kindness. Dogs have a depth of loyalty that often we seem unworthy of. But the love of a cat is a blessing, a privilege in this world.
It's no use trying to be clever-we are all clever here; just try to be kind-a little kind.
Beneficence is a duty; and he who frequently practices it, and sees his benevolent intentions realized comes, at length, really to love him to whom he has done good.
What I think we need to do is infuse everyday and every action with the kind of values we hope will be in the future, with kindness, with nurturing, with dreams, ambition, using your talents, not resorting to violence, other forms of conflict resolution, with humor, with poetry, with music.
Why do you need to know that? Because until you know that Jesus was prosperous, you won't be either. You may have His kindness, you may have His gentleness, you may have all His other attributes, but you'll never have His prosperity.
Do not ask me to be kind; just ask me to act as though I were.
Four things are destroyed by the other fours: kindness by ingratitude, strength (of government) by crime, power by power and human love by arrogance.
In the world as I have seen it, no man grows rich by kindness.
Of course it does not apply to me. I am the soul of honor, kindness, mercy and goodness. Trust me in all things.
There is a God and He is good, and his love, while free, has a self imposed cost: We must be good to one another.
Health is the first benefit. Content is the first fortune. Friendliness is the first kindness. Nirvana is the first happiness.
Courage and kindness, loyalty, truth, and helpfulness are always the same and always needed.
To receive everything, one must open one's hands and give.
Happiness calls out responsive gladness in others. There is enough sadness in the world without yours. . . never doubt the excellence and permanence of what is yet to be. Join the great company of those who make the barren places of life fruitful with kindness.
If we know anything about a path at all, it's only because of the Great ones that have gone before us. Out of their love and kindness, they have left some footprints for us to follow. So, in the same way that they wish for us, we wish that all beings everywhere, including ourselves, be safe, be happy, have good health, and enough to eat. And may we all live at ease of heart with whatever comes to us in life.
If on Judgement Day I were summoned by St. Peter to give testimony to the used-to-be sheriff's act of kindness, I would be unable to say anything in his behalf. His confidence that my uncle and every other Black man who heard of the Klan's coming ride would scurry under their houses to hide in chicken droppings was too humiliating to hear. Without waiting for Momma's thanks, he rode out of the yard, sure that things were as they should be and that he was a gentle squire, saving those deserving serfs from the laws of the land, which he condoned.
It's not easy taking my problems one at a time when they refuse to get in line.
To a well deserving person God will show favor. To an ill deserving person He will simply be just.
Life is not all about accomplishment; it's all about doing, participating, progressing, growing, learning.
Remember that the biggest thing you could do today is a small act of kindness.