No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure.
Emma Goldman (via ardmiralgrg)
It is often the small kindnesses — the smiles, gestures, compliments, favors — that make our day and can even change our lives. Whether you are leading your own company, running for president of the PTA, or just trying to conduct a civil conversation with your teenage daughter, the power of nice will help you break through the misconceptions that keep you from achieving your goals. The power of nice will help you to open doors, improve your relationships at work and at home, and let you sleep a whole lot better. Nice not only finishes first; those who use its nurturing power wind up happier, to boot!
“The Power of Nice” by Thaler & Koval
True concern for others manifests itself as unconditional friendship. To be kind means that the more someone is suffering, the more love you show that person. It give you the courage to help another stand up. And it means recognizing another person’s unhappiness for what it is, trying to understand and share that person’s suffering. This will enable you to grow and at the same time help the other person become strong. Kindness means training ourselves in the art of encouraging others.
Daisaku Ikeda (World Tribune, May 13, 2011)
Really big people are, above everything else, courteous, considerate and generous - not just to some people in some circumstances - but to everyone all the time.
Thomas J. Watson (via genekwok)
The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in our actions. Our inner balance and even our very existence depend upon it. Only morality in our actions can give beauty and dignity to life. - Albert Einstein
Kindness is timeless
Love is so easy to give
It just takes a moment
To show somebody that you careIn the world that we live in
Everybody wants to be so cruel
To be in the in-crowd
Got the hottest clothes,the hottest shoes
We’re reading the tabloids
And we’re flossing in the club
But the freshest thing you can do is
Give someone your loveKindness is timeless
Love is so easy to give
It just takes a moment
To show somebody you care
Sergio Mendes (via troubleinharlem)
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