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I am not [...] asserting that humans are either genial or aggressive by inborn biological necessity. Obviously, both kindness and violence lie… — Stephen Jay Gould Copy Share Image
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I wonder from these thousand of "me's", which one am I? Listen to my cry, do not drown my voice I am… — Rumi Copy Share Image
Women should know that love doesn't abuse you. It shouldn't hurt you. Love cannot be redefined into 'He only hit me once,… — Jahmene Douglas Copy Share Image
The slightest emotion of disinterested kindness that passes through the mind improves and refreshes that mind, producing generous thought and noble feeling,… — Mary Russell Mitford Copy Share Image
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“The highest goodness resembles water Water greatly benefits myriad things without contention It stays in places that people dislike Therefore it is… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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The fact is, people who don't have any misfortunes are very irritating to their neighbours. No opportunities for popping in with condolences… — Patricia Wentworth Copy Share Image
You could begin to notice whenever you find yourself blaming others or justifying yourself. If you spent the rest of your life… — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
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Elect me to office. I will protect and defend the U.S. Constitution. Because there's no constitutional authority for Congress spending on the… — Walter E. Williams Copy Share Image
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Kindness and compassion towards all living things is a mark of a civilized society. Conversely, cruelty, whether it is directed against human… — Cesar Chavez Copy Share Image
Look at the great athletes, musician, artists, and writers. They all tap into a source. Some call that source God or soul… — Wayne Dyer Copy Share Image
Man and fascism cannot co-exist. If fascism conquers, man will cease to exist and there will remain only man-like creatures that have… — Vasily Grossman Copy Share Image
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Ketut, why is life all crazy like this?" I asked my medicine man the next day...So what can we do about the… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
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You tell God the Father it was a kindness you done. I know you hurtin' and worryin', I can feel it on… — John Coffey Copy Share Image
“the slave preaches the virtues of kindness and humility to his master, because as a slave he has need of them;but the… — Marquis de Sade Copy Share Image
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PETA has a proven track record of success. Each victory PETA wins for the animals is a stepping stone upon which we… — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
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