It is a bit embarrassing to have been concerned with the human problem all one's life and find at the read more

It is a bit embarrassing to have been concerned with the human problem all one's life and find at the end that one has no more to offer by way of advice than 'try to be a little kinder

If what must be given is given willingly the kindness is doubled.
[Lat., Bis gratum est, quod dato opus read more

If what must be given is given willingly the kindness is doubled.
[Lat., Bis gratum est, quod dato opus est, ultro si offeras.]

Just for today, I will let go of anger.
Just for today, I will let go of worry.
Today, I read more

Just for today, I will let go of anger.
Just for today, I will let go of worry.
Today, I will count my many blessings.
Today, I will do my work honestly.
Today, I will be kind to every living creature.

We cannot seek or attain health, wealth, learning, justice or kindness in general. Action is always specific, concrete, individualized, unique.

We cannot seek or attain health, wealth, learning, justice or kindness in general. Action is always specific, concrete, individualized, unique.

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

Through this toilsome world, alas! Once and only once I pass; If a kindness I may show, If a good read more

Through this toilsome world, alas! Once and only once I pass; If a kindness I may show, If a good deed I may do To a suffering fellow man, Let me do it while I can. No delay, for it is plain I shall not pass this way again. -Unknown.

I have learned silence from the talkative, tolerance from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strangely, I am read more

I have learned silence from the talkative, tolerance from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strangely, I am ungrateful to these teachers

It is one of the beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to be kind to another, read more

It is one of the beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to be kind to another, without helping himself.

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.