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The greater the kindred is, the lesse the kindnesse must bee.
The greater the kindred is, the lesse the kindnesse must bee.
 Yet do I fear thy nature.
 It is too full o' th' milk of human kindness
  To read more 
 Yet do I fear thy nature.
 It is too full o' th' milk of human kindness
  To catch the nearest way. 
Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles, and kindnesses, and read more
Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles, and kindnesses, and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort
 Kindness is wisdom. There is none in life
 But needs it and may learn.  
 Kindness is wisdom. There is none in life
 But needs it and may learn. 
Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recipient, at least it benefits the bestower.
Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recipient, at least it benefits the bestower.
 Wherever there is a human being there is an opportunity for a 
kindness.
 [Lat., Unicumque homo est, ibi read more 
 Wherever there is a human being there is an opportunity for a 
kindness.
 [Lat., Unicumque homo est, ibi beneficio locus est.] 
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.
Today we are afraid of simple words like goodness and mercy and kindness. We don't believe in the good old read more
Today we are afraid of simple words like goodness and mercy and kindness. We don't believe in the good old words because we don't believe in good old values anymore. And that's why the world is sick.
 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.]