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Charlotte Bronte Novelist, Poet
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"Thank you, Mr. Rochester, for your great kindness. I am strangely glad to get back again to you: and wherever you are is my home—my only home."

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Bob Dylan Singer-songwriter
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"Anger and jealousy's all that he sells us, he's content when you're under his thumb. Madmen oppose him, but your kindness throws him, to survive it you play deaf and dumb."

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W. Somerset Maugham Novelist, Playwright
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"There is no cruelty greater than a woman's to a man who loves her and whom she does not love; she has no kindness then, no tolerance even, she has only an insane irritation."

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Wayne Dyer Author, Motivational Speaker
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"Choosing to be kind is also a choice to make the Power of Intention active in your life. The beneficial effects of kindness on the immune system and the increased production of serotonin have been proven. Conversely, unkindness weakens the body and puts us into a state of dissonance. So extend acts of kindness; ask for nothing in return."

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Sheena Iyengar Psychologist
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"You know if they said kindness or funniness was really most important to them then they will be more likely to say yes to the person that they thought was kind and funny."

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Shel Silverstein Poet, Songwriter, Author
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"I'm making a list I'm making a list of things I must say For politeness, And goodness and kindness and gentleness Sweetness and rightness: Hello Pardon me How are you? Excuse me Bless you May I? Thank you Goodbye If you know some that I've forgot, Please stick them in you eye!"

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Mahatma Gandhi Political Leader
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"The very first step in nonviolence is that we cultivate in our daily life, as between ourselves, truthfulness, humility, tolerance, loving kindness."

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Laozi Philosopher
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"Abandon fancy theologies and imaginary ideas and do some ordinary daily work... {Engage in this work with} unswerving kindness and unending patience."

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