We do not believe, or we forget, that “the Holy…

We do not believe, or we forget, that “the Holy Ghost came down, not in shape of a vulture, but in the form of a dove.”

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Always set high value on spontaneous kindness. He whose inclination prompts him to cultivate your friendship of his own accord will love you more than one whom you have been at pains to attach to you. - View Quote Details on Always set high value on spontaneous kindness. He whose inclination…
Gentleness, which belongs to virtue, is to be carefully distinguished from the mean spirit of cowards and the fawning assent of sycophants. - View Quote Details on Gentleness, which belongs to virtue, is to be carefully distinguished…
Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much. - View Quote Details on Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.
When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they’ll remember and be kind to someone else. And it’ll become like a wildfire. - View Quote Details on When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope…
Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness. - View Quote Details on Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.
Gentleness in the gait is what simplicity is in the dress. Violent gestures or quick movements inspire involuntary disrespect. - View Quote Details on Gentleness in the gait is what simplicity is in the…
The best and simplest cosmetic for women is constant gentleness and sympathy for the noblest interests of her fellow-creatures. This preserves and gives to her features an indelibly gay, fresh, and agreeable expression. If women would but realize that harshness makes them ugly, it would prove the best means of conversion. - View Quote Details on The best and simplest cosmetic for women is constant gentleness…
Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not. - View Quote Details on Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.