Kindly Quotes

308 quotes by 253 authors

All religions are designed to teach us how to live, joyfully, serenely, and kindly, in the midst of suffering. — Karen Armstrong
Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of… — Jane Austen
Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write. — John Adams
What is there more kindly than the feeling between host and guest? — Aeschylus
I have had friends who have acted kindly towards me, and it has been my good fortune to have it in my power to give… — Giacomo Casanova
Childhood itself is scarcely more lovely than a cheerful, kindly, sunshiny old age. — Lydia M. Child
I had the title poet, and maybe I was one for a while. Also, the title singer was kindly accorded me, even though I could… — Leonard Cohen
Jesus was not a whisperer. No one ever saw Him close to His neighbor's ear, looking stealthily around lest some one should overhear what He… — Samuel Logan Brengle
I have never accepted what many people have kindly said - namely that I inspired the nation. Their will was resolute and remorseless, and as… — Winston Churchill
Good night, then - sleep to gather strength for the morning. For the morning will come. Brightly will it shine on the brave and true,… — Winston Churchill
It is good to be helpful and kindly, but don't give yourself to be melted into candle grease for the benefit of the tallow trade. — George Eliot
All political movements are basically anti-creative - since a political movement is a form of war. "There's no place for impractical dreamers around here," that's… — William S. Burroughs
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness. — Mencius
No civilisation can grow unless fanatics, bloodshed, and brutality stop. No civilisation can begin to lift up its head until we look charitably upon one… — Swami Vivekananda
May every soul that touches mine - be it the slightest contact - get there from some good; some little grace; one kindly thought; one… — George Eliot
Warm summer sun, shine kindly here. Warm southern wind, blow softly here. Green sod above, lie light, lie light. Good night, dear Heart, Good night,… — Mark Twain
In all your relations to men be great, just, generous, courteous, and kindly. The great are never otherwise. — Wallace D. Wattles
Cruel men believe in a cruel god and use their belief to excuse their cruelty. Only kindly men believe in a kindly god, and they… — Bertrand Russell
Art... does not take kindly to facts, is helpless to grapple with theories, and is killed outright by a sermon. — Agnes Repplier
Better than glory, or honors, or fame, (Though I am striving for those to-day) To know that some heart will cherish my name, And think… — Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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