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• There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.

  Aeschylus

  Lying, Literature, Be Kind

  Aeschylus (1956). “Aeschylus: The suppliant maidens, The Persians, translated by S. G. Benardete. Seven against Thebes, Prometheus bound, translated by D. Grene”

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• I will not refuse to do the something I can do.

  Edward Everett Hale

  Refuse, Peace Justice, Can Do

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• Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.

  R. J. Palacio

  Courage, Kindness, Character

  R. J. Palacio (2017). “The Wonder eOmni Collection: Wonder, Auggie & Me, 365 Days of Wonder”, p.309, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• God damn it, you've got to be kind.

  Kurt Vonnegut

  Compassion, Be Kind, God Bless You

  Kurt Vonnegut (1988). “Conversations with Kurt Vonnegut”, p.10, Univ. Press of Mississippi

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• The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it is whether we provide enough for those who have little.

  Franklin D. Roosevelt

  Money, Economic Inequality, History

  Second Inaugural Address, 20 Jan. 1937

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• We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.

  Epictetus

  Kindness, Communication, Compassion

  "The Golden Sayings of Epictetus" by Epictetus, translated by Hastings Crossley, Vol. II, Part 2, The Harvard Classics. New York: P.F. Collier & Son, 1909.

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• Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.

  Robert Kennedy

  Inspirational, Motivational, Change

  Robert F. Kennedy (1998). “Make Gentle the Life of the World: The Vision of Robert F. Kennedy”, Harcourt

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• But remember, boy, that a kind act can sometimes be as powerful as a sword.

  Rick Riordan

  Kindness, Powerful, Boys

  "The Battle of the Labyrinth". Book by Rick Riordan, May 6, 2008.

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• A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

  Washington Irving

  Life, Happiness, Smile

  Washington Irving (2015). “Old Christmas: From the Sketch Book of Washington Irving”, p.39, Simon and Schuster

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  Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.

  Henry James

  Inspirational, Life, Friendship

  "Henry James: A Life". Book by Leon Edel. Volume 5: "The Master 1901-1916", 1972.

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  That best portion of a man's life, his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.

  William Wordsworth

  Love, Inspirational, Life

  "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey" l. 34 (1798)

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• A word of kindness is seldom spoken in vain, while witty saying are as easily lost as the pearls slipping from a broken string.

  George D. Prentice

  Witty, Kindness, Broken

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  Do your little bit of good where you are; its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.

  Desmond Tutu

  Life, Success, Peace

  FaceBook post by Desmond Tutu from Jan 04, 2014

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• Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.

  Seneca the Younger

  Inspirational, Inspiring, Thank You

  "Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.

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• Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.

  Barbara De Angelis

  Inspirational, Karma, Kindness

  Barbara De Angelis (2013). “Real Moments: Discover the Secret for True Happiness”, p.279, Dell

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• The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful then a thousand heads bowing in prayer.

  Mahatma Gandhi

  Wise, Prayer, Powerful

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• ...walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.

  Audrey Hepburn

  Kindness, Inspirational Life, Lovely Eyes

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• People, more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed.

  Sam Levenson

  Lovely Eyes, People, Lips

  Sam Levenson (1974). “IN ONE ERA AND OUT THE OTHER”

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• Mercy is the golden chain by which society is bound together.

  William Blake

  Inspirational, Kindness, Together

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• Constant Kindness can accomplish much.

  Albert Schweitzer

  Karma, Kindness, Compassion

  Albert Schweitzer (1966). “The Teaching of Reverence for Life”

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• When you carry out acts of kindness you get a wonderful feeling inside. It is as though something inside your body responds and says, yes, this is how I ought to feel.

  Harold S. Kushner

  Thank You, Karma, Kindness

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• Be the trouble you want to see in the world.

  Joey Comeau

  Inspirational, Motivational, Change

  "A Softer World". Webcomic by Joey Comeau,

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• Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.

  Wendy Mass

  Inspirational, Life, Karma

  "The Candymakers (The Candymakers, Book 1)". Book by Wendy Mass, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 5, 2010.

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• Kind words are the music of the world. They have a power which seems to be beyond natural causes, as if they were some angel's song which had lost its way and come to earth.

  Frederick William Faber

  Song, Kindness, Angel

  Frederick William Faber (1860). “Spiritual conferences”, p.32

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• A word of kindness is seldom spoken in vain. It can be and is often treasured by the recipient for life.

  George D. Prentice

  Kindness, Vain, Treasured

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