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Category Archives: kindness
History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.
History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again. – Maya Angelou What does that mean? This quote reminds us that we cannot change the past. What has happened is done … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, dream, education, inspire, kindness, perseverance, setting an example
Tagged @WordsToThriveBy, courage, history, Maya Angelou, pain
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It is important that when pursing our own self-interest we should be “wise selfish” and not “foolish selfish”
It is important that when pursing our own self-interest we should be “wise selfish” and not “foolish selfish”. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is another Twitter-friendly shortened quote. The full quote is: It is important that when pursing … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, character, compassion, kindness, setting an example, wisdom
Tagged compassion, Dalai Lama, foolish, important, wise
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Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude
Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude. – Martin Luther King Jr. What does that mean? To forgive is defined at theFreeDictionary.com as “To excuse for a fault or an offense; pardon.” or “To renounce anger or resentment against.” This … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, happiness, hope, judgement, kindness, love
Tagged @HamiltonAnthony, attitude, constant, forgiveness, Martin Luther King Jr.
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The creation of a more peaceful and happier society has to begin from the level of the individual.
The creation of a more peaceful and happier society has to begin from the level of the individual. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a fairly pragmatic statement. There are only a handful of individuals in the world who … Continue reading
Posted in calm, chocolate, happiness, kindness, peace, personal growth
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, happiness, individuality, peace
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The problem with the world is that we draw our family circle too small
The problem with the world is that we draw our family circle too small. – Mother Teresa What does that mean? To me, the quote is telling us that we treat people in different manners depending on the label we … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, forgiveness, friendship, kindness, leadership, tolerance
Tagged @thequote, family, Mother Teresa, problem, world
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The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy
The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy. – Kalu Kalu (unable to find Bio info – anyone?) What does that mean? This quote talks … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, compassion, giving, humanitarianism, kindness, setting an example
Tagged @iheartquotes, give, Kalu Kalu, others, yourself
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Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people
Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people. – Garrison Keillor What does that mean? Since I haven’t listened much to Mr Keillor, I will be taking … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, dignity, friendship, kindness, setting an example, strength
Tagged @MartinWroe, campfire, dignity, Garrison Keillor, gentle
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We all like to be around kind people; their peaceful, relaxed nature puts us at ease
We all like to be around kind people; their peaceful, relaxed nature puts us at ease. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote talks about how kindness can impact others. Kindness can be shown in many ways, from saying hello … Continue reading
Posted in calm, emotion, kindness, peace, personal growth, relaxation
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, kindness, peace, relaxation
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It is easy to be proud and harsh and selfish – so easy. But we have been created for better things
It is easy to be proud and harsh and selfish – so easy. But we have been created for better things. – Mother Teresa What does that mean? To me, this quote starts out with a very prudent warning. It says … Continue reading
Posted in effort, gratitude, humility, kindness, personal growth, pride
Tagged @thequote, better self, Mother Teresa, pride, selfish
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A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval
A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval. – Mark Twain What does that mean? This quote is talking about a basic function of our minds. We cannot be comfortable without our own mind being comfortable. We are what … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, compassion, kindness, self resepct, self-image
Tagged @tonyrobbins, approval, comfort, compassion, Mark Twain
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If you use violence, you may get temporary satisfaction. But the nature of violence is unpredictable – it gives rise to unexpected results
If you use violence, you may get temporary satisfaction. But the nature of violence is unpredictable – it gives rise to unexpected results. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this is all about a short-term feel-good solution compared … Continue reading
Posted in anger, calm, emotion, forgiveness, kindness, setting an example
Tagged @DalaiLama, calm, Dalai Lama, setting an example, violence
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If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them
If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is an old truism, crossing cultures and the ages, dating back to at least the … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, giving, gratitude, humanitarianism, kindness
Tagged @DalaiLama, compassion, Dalai Lama, gratitude, kindness
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Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago
Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. – Les Brown What does that mean? To me, this is about being kind, but with a very broad target, and thinking far into the … Continue reading
Whether or not we follow any particular spiritual tradition, the benefits of love and kindness are obvious to anyone
Whether or not we follow any particular spiritual tradition, the benefits of love and kindness are obvious to anyone. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this talks about a fundamental human need, the need of love and kindness. … Continue reading
Anger cannot be overcome by anger. If a person shows anger to you, and you show anger in return, the result is a disaster.
Anger cannot be overcome by anger. If a person shows anger to you, and you show anger in return, the result is a disaster. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this speaks to a fundamental truth of life. … Continue reading
Posted in anger, calm, compassion, kindness, love, peace
Tagged @DalaiLama, calm, compassion, Dalai Lama, kindness, love
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