Benevolence Quote by William Blake

I feel an earnest and humble desire, and shall till I die, to increase the stock of harmless cheerfulness

— Charles Dickens

A sincere acquaintance with ourselves teaches us humility; and from humility springs that benevolence which compassionates the transgressors we condemn, and prevents the punishments…

— Jane Porter

Your virtue raises your glory above your crime.

— Pierre Corneille

The virtues you possess now bring you eternal pain. All you have is contempt for a life you can't obtain.

— Hatebreed

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.

— Statius

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

— William Shakespeare

I maintain, in truth, That with a smile we should instruct our youth, Be very gentle when we have to blame, And not put…

— Moliere

Remember our words, then, and whatever is your aim let virtue be the condition of the attainment of your aim, and know that without…

— Plato

The smiles that encourage severity of judgment hide malice and insincerity.

— Johann Kaspar Lavater

When I contemplate the natural dignity of man; when I feel (for Nature has not been kind enough to me to blunt my feelings)…

— Thomas Paine

You can never be known of your recent attitude until you have the power to suppress your pompousness, when your wealth comes.

— Bakre Basit Babatunde

When you smile and project an aura of warmth, kindness, and friendliness, you will attract warms, kindness, and friendliness. Happy people will be drawn…

— Joel Osteen