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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.]
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.
Their cause I plead--plead it in heart and mind;
A fellow-feeling makes one wondrous kind.
Their cause I plead--plead it in heart and mind;
A fellow-feeling makes one wondrous kind.
On that best portion of a good man's life,
His little, nameless, unremembered acts
Of kindness and read more
On that best portion of a good man's life,
His little, nameless, unremembered acts
Of kindness and of love.
Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.
Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.
Kindness in giving creates love.
Kindness in giving creates love.
Just because an animal is large, it doesn't mean he doesn't want kindness; however big Tigger seems to be, remember read more
Just because an animal is large, it doesn't mean he doesn't want kindness; however big Tigger seems to be, remember that he wants as much kindness as Roo.
Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.
Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.
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.