CyberKewl Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 I thought that i'd share some quotes on kindness that i've gathered from the "Random Acts Of Kindness Foundation" website. It seems to go along with the Christmas spirit, so here they are (last one is by me): Quotes on Kindness (Taken from http://www.actsofkindness.org/about/) Kindness is the light that dissolves all walls between souls, families and nations - Paramahansa Yogananda It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. - Unknown The best portion of a good man's life: his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love. - William Wordsworth People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. - Bonnie Jean Wasmund To give without any reward, or any notice, has a special quality of its own - Anne Morrow Lindbergh Kindness generates pride, a sense of accomplishment, a "Hey, look what we did!" feeling - Pat, Teacher, PA Giving is the secret of a healthy life. Not necessarily money, but whatever a person has of encouragement, sympathy and understanding - John D. Rockefelier, Jr. Only a life lived for others is worth living - Albert Einstein Kindness in words creates confidence, kindness in thinking creates profoundness, kindness in feeling creates love. - Lao-Tzu Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless - Mother Teresa Seek not good from without; seek it within yourselves, or you will never find it - Epictetus (2nd century) Kindness is more than deeds. It is an attitude, an expression, a look, a touch. It is anything that lifts another person - C Neil Strait The ideas that have lighted my way have been kindness, beauty and truth - Albert Einstein No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted - Aesop Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. - Barbara DeAngelia Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind. - Eric Hoffer Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging - Deepak Chopra One of the most difficult things to give away is kindness; it usually comes back to you - Anonymous Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution - Kahlil Gibran Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?" - Martin Luther King, Jr. There's something wonderfully rewarding in being part of an effort that does make a difference. - Brian O'Connell Kindness and honesty can only be expected from the strong - Anonymous As much as we need a prosperoud economy, we also need a prosperity of kindness and decency - Caroline Kennedy Schlossburg We must be the change we wish to see in the world - Gandhi What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness? - Jean Jacques Rousseau When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world - Harol Kushner I am only one; but still i am one. I cannot do everything, but still i can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do. (My favourite quote) - Helen Keller Kind deeds help empower children. They get to see a direct connection between their deeds and the reactions of others. - Peter, Teacher, NM Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get, only what you are expecting to give - Katherine Hepburn Only your compassion and your loving kindness are invincible, and without limit - Thich Nhat Hanh Giving of ourselves is the way we change the world at the end of our fingertips - Richard F. Schubert It is our special duty, that if anyone needs our help, we should give him such help to the utmost of our power. (Another favourite quote) - Cicero When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind to someone else. And it'll become like wildfire - Whoopi Goldberg You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. - Ralph Waldo Emerson A person's true wealth is the good he or she does in the world. - Mohammed Right actions for the future are the best apologies for the wrong ones in the past - Tyron Edwards It is only through kindness, a person's life becomes more meaningful. - Malcolm Lim Boon Lian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacey Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 great list :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanman Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Kindness in words creates confidence, kindness in thinking creates profoundness, kindness in feeling creates love.- Lao-Tzu i like that one :yes: hmm.. that site has some great collections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberKewl Posted December 14, 2003 Author Share Posted December 14, 2003 Most of the quotes are nice IMHO. If you guys have any quotes to add, don't hesitate to post! Don't forget to quote who said that quote if you know the person. You could also create your own quote if you can't find one that isn't already on the list above :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted December 14, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 14, 2003 Great list! (Y) :) I like this one - There's something wonderfully rewarding in being part of an effort that does make a difference.- Brian O'Connell Radish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberKewl Posted December 14, 2003 Author Share Posted December 14, 2003 I've written an article (which is quite long) from what i understand and feel about the subject on kindness. I think it explains more on how i feel about the subject and it can be considered as my own opinion but if any of you guys are interested, please read it at my own blogging site: http://mlbl.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanman Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 great blog (Y) many points i agree with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberKewl Posted December 14, 2003 Author Share Posted December 14, 2003 great blog (Y) many points i agree with. Thank you. Well i may have missed quite a number of points because i didn't want to write so much and bore the reader so i decided to keep it just nice. I hope that it can at least open up some of our minds a bit on the subject and that not many people actually take the time to even think about all these. Which is why i decided to put it up on my blog (which wasn't much on the subject originally but it may change in the future, i haven't really decided yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberKewl Posted December 14, 2003 Author Share Posted December 14, 2003 For those who have read the article, i've updated it and added a few more points after the paragraph that starts with : "I believe that it is this kind of feeling...." So you can continue reading from there onwards. Keep in mind that this is my personal point of view on the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snocked Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 I can't stand how everyone is obsessed with being nice or kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberKewl Posted December 14, 2003 Author Share Posted December 14, 2003 As i've said it is just my opinion and not to mention that it isn't an obsession at all. I'm not living my life day by day and dedicating 100% of my life to acts of kindness but if i wanted, i could and i don't see anything wrong with that even. It is only through kindness, we can achieve inner peace with ourselves. That's what i believe. Also take note that i am NOT a Christian or affiliated to any religion at all - i am a free thinker. But the way i say things may sound like i'm not a free thinker at all. It's just my opinion on the subject, if you don't like it then its ok, everyone has their own way of perceiving things. Nobody can force you to be kind to others but one day you may come to realise that there is some truth in what i've said. I wrote the article to create an awareness. After reading, if you feel that it is time to perform random acts of kindness then that's good to hear! But even if you don't feel that way, i can't really do anything much about it - it's your own will to do what you want to do. Quote Taken From Morpheous (from The Matrix): I can only show you the door, but you're the one who has to walk through it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rathamon Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 being kind sucks ass , I know from experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXclusive Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 being kind sucks ass , I know from experience Right on :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberKewl Posted December 14, 2003 Author Share Posted December 14, 2003 That's one of the main reasons why not many want to be kind to others - fear of being put off by the other party (or parties) for being kind. Not to mention that most people who are kind often get the "what's in it for you" response. But if you're really sincere and are willing to ignore what these people have said, there's no reason why kindness should stop anywhere at any given time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teknomatrix Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 CyberKewl, Dont ever let anyone beat your kindness with any words.... hopefully someday they will find themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrope Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 Awesome list Cyberkewl. Thanks for posting this. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrope Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind. - Eric Hoffer My favorite. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cesardrgn Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get, only what you are expecting to give - Katherine Hepburn Nice one... (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnsonBox Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 I esp. appreciate this one: Right actions for the future are the best apologies for the wrong ones in the past- Tyron Edwards Well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturas Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Great post :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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