"Everyone, to those weaker than themselves, is kind."
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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."
"I count on the kindness of strangers."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Beauty lives with kindness."
"He is as full of valor as of kindness. Princely in both."
"Cynics and critics wake us up. Kindness often covers up the truth and allows us to sleep on in our ignorance."
"If we will have the kindness of others, we must endure their follies."
"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."
"The Secret's message is to let go of all blame because it only destroys you, and to move forward with hope, love, compassion and kindness."
"Kindness will always attract kindness."
"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!"
"Rigorous authority and justice are the kindness of kings."
"The very first step in nonviolence is that we cultivate in our daily life, as between ourselves, truthfulness, humility, tolerance, loving kindness."
"Abandon fancy theologies and imaginary ideas and do some ordinary daily work... {Engage in this work with} unswerving kindness and unending patience."
"Health is the first benefit. Content is the first fortune. Friendliness is the first kindness. Nirvana is the first happiness."
"I believe that in the end that it is kindness and accommodation that are all the catalysts for real change."
"You are not a mistake. You are not a problem to be solved. Treat yourself with outrageous kindness beginning today."