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.

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.

A friend is one to whom you can pour out the contents of your heart, chaff and grain alike. Knowing read more

A friend is one to whom you can pour out the contents of your heart, chaff and grain alike. Knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping and with a breath of kindness, blow the rest away.

There's no dearth of kindness
In the world of ours;
Only in our blindness
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There's no dearth of kindness
In the world of ours;
Only in our blindness
We gather thorns for flowers.

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.

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.

Be kind to unkind people - they need it the most

Be kind to unkind people - they need it the most

If you were arrested for kindness, would there be enough evidence to convict you? -Unknown.

If you were arrested for kindness, would there be enough evidence to convict you? -Unknown.

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.