Confucius
Philosopher
"The person of benevolence never worries."
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Benevolence
24 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
John Calvin
Theologian, Reformer
"Faith is a knowledge of the benevolence of God toward us, and a certain persuasion of His veracity."
Plutarch
Philosopher, Historian
"Were it only to learn benevolence to humankind, we should be merciful to other creatures."
Samuel Johnson
Lexicographer, Essayist, Critic
"Politeness is fictitious benevolence."
Thomas Carlyle
Essayist, Historian, Novelist
"Rare benevolence, the minister of God."
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"Men resemble the gods in nothing so much as in doing good to their fellow creatures."
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"cruelty and benevolence are but shades of the same colour."
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"Our hands we open of our own free will, and the good flies, which we can never recall."
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"We should do good whenever we can and do kindness at all times, for at all times we can."
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"What can a man do with music who is not benevolent?"
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"What I ask for the Negro is not benevolence, not pity, not sympathy, but simply justice."
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"Narrow minds can develop as well through persecution as through benevolence; they can assure themselves of their power by tyrannizing cruelly or beneficially over others."
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"All imposture weakens confidence and chills benevolence."
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"Benevolence, like religion, awes even those it cannot win."
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