Browsing Quotes With Tag: kindness (34)
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Brothers and sisters, I believe that if we could truly understand the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ, we would realize how precious is one son or daughter of God. I believe our Heavenly Father’s everlasting purpose for His children Is generally achieved by the small and simple things we do for one another. At the heart of the English word ‘atonement’ is the word ‘one.’
If all mankind understood this, there would never be anyone with whom we would not be concerned, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, or social or economic standing. We would strive to emulate the Savior and would never be unkind, indifferent, disrespectful, or insensitive to others.Speaker: M. Russell BallardPosted: 21 Aug 2008 at 9:44 AMComments: None... Be the first to comment! -
When you meet someone, treat them as if they were in serious trouble, and you will be right more than half the time.
Speaker: AnonymousPosted: 21 Aug 2008 at 9:30 AMComments: None... Be the first to comment! -
We feel neither the pulse of God nor the pulse of His children unless we feel both. We can’t serve God and ignore or mistreat His children. Neither can we serve His children and ignore our common Father.
Speaker: Stephen CoveySource: Divine Center, thePosted: 21 Aug 2008 at 8:48 AMComments: None... Be the first to comment! -
A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives the roses.
Speaker: AnonymousPosted: 21 Aug 2008 at 8:16 AMComments: None... Be the first to comment! -
I am going to meet people today who talk too much – people who are selfish, egotistical, and ungrateful. But I won’t be surprised or disturbed, for I couldn’t imagine a world without such people.
Speaker: Marcus AureliusPosted: 21 Aug 2008 at 8:12 AMComments: None... Be the first to comment! -
In the long run every man will pay the penalty for his own misdeeds. The man who remembers this will be angry with no one, indignant with no one, revile no one, blame no one, offend no one, hate no one.
Speaker: EpictetusPosted: 21 Aug 2008 at 8:12 AMComments: None... Be the first to comment! -
The average man can be led readily if you have his respect and if you show him that you respect him for some kind of ability.
Speaker: Samuel VauclainPosted: 21 Aug 2008 at 7:48 AMComments: None... Be the first to comment! -
Give honest, sincere appreciation. Be ‘hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise,’ and people will cherish your words and treasure them and repeat them over a lifetime – repeat them years after you have forgotten them.
Speaker: Dale CarnegiePosted: 21 Aug 2008 at 7:37 AMComments: None... Be the first to comment! -
In my wide association in life, meeting with many and great men in various parts of the world, I have yet to find the man, however great or exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than he would ever do under a spirit of criticism.
Speaker: Charles SchwabPosted: 21 Aug 2008 at 7:35 AMComments: None... Be the first to comment! -
I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among the men the greatest asset I possess, and the way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement.
There is nothing else that so kills the ambitions of a man as criticisms from his superiors. I never criticize anyone. I believe in giving a man incentive to work. So I am anxious to praise but loathe to find fault. If I like anything, I am hearty in my approbation and lavish in my praise.Speaker: Charles SchwabPosted: 21 Aug 2008 at 7:33 AMComments: None... Be the first to comment! -
Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain – and most fools do.
But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.Speaker: Dale CarnegiePosted: 21 Aug 2008 at 7:29 AMComments: None... Be the first to comment! -
I will speak ill of no man… and speak all the good I know of everybody.
Speaker: Benjamin FranklinPosted: 21 Aug 2008 at 7:28 AMComments: None... Be the first to comment! -
Be kinder than necessary, because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Posted: 07 Jul 2008 at 1:05 PMComments: None... Be the first to comment! -
Always be a little kinder than necessary.
Speaker: James M. BarriePosted: 27 Mar 2008 at 9:32 AMComments: None... Be the first to comment!