Benevolence Quotes

182 Benevolence quotes by 136 unique authors

Without love, benevolence becomes egotism. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
As I have said before, I never had any large respect for good spelling. That is my feeling yet. Before the spelling-book came with its… — Mark Twain
A man should fear when he enjoys only the good he does publicly. Is it not, publicity rather than charity, which he loves? Is it… — Henry Ward Beecher
When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow… — Laozi
Where the good begins.- Where the poor power of the eye can no longer see the evil impulse as such because it has become too… — Friedrich Nietzsche
... the United States, for generations, has sustained two parallel but opposed states of mind about military atrocities and human rights: one of U.S. benevolence,… — Unknown Author
First, therefore, [the Jew] goes about making up to the people for his previous sins against them. He begins his career as the 'benefactor' of… — Adolf Hitler
We both can be the most beautiful and benevolent creatures on the planet, but then there's another side that can be as harsh and as… — Terrence Howard
I wish I could recall with clarity the impulse that compelled me to help bring this camp into being. I'd be pleased if I could… — Paul Newman
I want to acknowledge luck, the benevolence of it in my life, and the brutality of it in the lives of others. — Paul Newman
I wanted, I think, to acknowledge Luck: the chance of it, the benevolence of it in my life, and the brutality of it in the… — Paul Newman
It’s the Muslims who are dragging the rest of the world with them, in their genocidal dreams of annihilating goodness, creativity, production, inventiveness, benevolence, charity,… — Pamela Geller
Rectitude carried to excess hardens into stiffness; benevolence indulged beyond measure sinks into weakness. — Unknown Author
Christianity, by introducing into Europe the truest principles of humanity, universal benevolence, and brotherly love, had happily abolished civil slavery. Let us who profess the… — Richard Henry Lee
The most serious charge that can be brought against modern benevolence is that it encourages the perpetuation of defectives, delinquents and dependents. These are the… — Margaret Sanger
Were it only to learn benevolence to humankind, we should be merciful to other creatures. — Plutarch
Do not stand on a high pedestal and take 5 cents in your hand and say, here, my poor man, but be grateful that the… — Swami Vivekananda
It is not indeed certain, that the most refined caution will find a proper time for bringing a man to the knowledge of his own… — Samuel Johnson
Half the misery of human life might be extinguished if men would alleviate the general curse they lie under by mutual offices of compassion, benevolence,… — Joseph Addison
Of neighborhoods, benevolence is the most beautiful. How can the man be considered wise who when he had the choice does not settle in benevolence. — Confucius
Mr. President, the dedication of 35 percent of all construction contracts to women is really mind blowing to say the least. President Jonathan's benevolence to… — Kema Chikwe
They who say that we should love our fellow-citizens but not foreigners, destroy the universal brotherhood of mankind, with which benevolence and justice would perish… — Marcus Tullius Cicero
It makes that a virtue which is not a virtue, and that a crime which is not a crime. Religion consists in a round of… — Unknown Author
There is in St. Paul's definite, soul-stirring assertion of the wrath of God and the reality of the judgment at hand, a truth more profound… — Roland Allen
Conservatives say the government can't end poverty by force, but they believe it can use force to make people moral. Liberals say government can't make… — Harry Browne

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