To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of read more

To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.

Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind. -Eric Hoffer.

Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind. -Eric Hoffer.

Though he was rough, he was kindly.

Though he was rough, he was kindly.

He carried and nourished in his breast a snake, tender-hearted
against his own interest.
[Lat., Colubram sustulit
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He carried and nourished in his breast a snake, tender-hearted
against his own interest.
[Lat., Colubram sustulit
Sinuque fovet, contra se ipse misericors.]

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.

Yet do I fear thy nature.
It is too full o' th' milk of human kindness
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Yet do I fear thy nature.
It is too full o' th' milk of human kindness
To catch the nearest way.

Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust and hostility to evaporate.

Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust and hostility to evaporate.

In university they don't tell you that the greater part of the law is learning to tolerate fools.

In university they don't tell you that the greater part of the law is learning to tolerate fools.

One can pay back the loan of gold, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind.

One can pay back the loan of gold, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind.