In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.
Compassion is the basis of morality.
We hurt people by being too busy. Too busy to notice their needs. Too busy to drop that note of comfort or encouragement or assurance of love. Too busy to listen when someone needs to talk. Too busy to care.
If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.
Develop an ‘attitude of gratitude.’ Say thank you to everyone you meet for everything they do for you.
The fastest way to improve your relationships is to make others feel important in every way possible.
Give recognition where it is due. Compliments stimulate more effort and desire to improve. Be generous with honest praising.
The trees which are pruned, watered and nurtured by caring hands bear the greatest fruits; it is the same with people.
A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.
Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.
The essence of all religions is love, compassion and tolerance. Kindness is my true religion. No matter whether you are learned or not, whether you believe in the next life or not, whether you believe in God or Buddha or some other religion or not, in day-to-day life you must be a kind person.
Mutual respect is the foundation of genuine harmony.
Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.
Generosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of compassion and loving-kindness .
Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.
Do things for others and you’ll find your self-consciousness evaporating like morning dew.
One of the surest ways of making a friend and influencing the opinion of another is to give consideration to his opinion, to let him sustain his feeling of importance.
The fundamental law of human beings is interdependence. A person is a person through other persons.
We are each made for goodness, love and compassion. Our lives are transformed as much as the world is when we live with these truths.
Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.