Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And read more

Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.

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

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

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.

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.

Kindness is more than deeds. It is an attitude, an expression, a look, a touch. It is anything that lifts read more

Kindness is more than deeds. It is an attitude, an expression, a look, a touch. It is anything that lifts another person.

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our read more

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.