Nowadays the world is becoming increasingly materialistic, and mankind is reaching toward the very zenith of external progress, driven by an insatiable desire for power and vast possessions. Yet by this vain striving for perfection in a world where everything is relative, they wander even further away from inward peace and happiness of the mind.
I believe the only true religion consists of having a good heart.
- Topic: Kindness, Love
- Location: Zion National Park
- Photo: Jeffrey Benjamin
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Values are related to our emotions, just as we practice physical hygiene to preserve our physical health, we need to observe emotional hygiene to preserve a healthy mind and attitudes.
The planet does not need more “successful people.” The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kinds.
To remain indifferent to the challenges we face is indefensible. If the goal is noble, whether or not it is realized within our lifetime is largely irrelevant. What we must do therefore is to strive and persevere and never give up.
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When we practice loving kindness and compassion we are the first ones to profit.
The greatest kindness one can render to any man is leading him to truth.
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.
Let’s rise above this animalistic behavior and be kind to one another.
Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.
To be able to practice five things everywhere under the heaven constitutes perfect virtue. . . gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.
What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.
Accept things to which fate binds you, love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.
Between what is said and not meant, and what is meant and not said, most of love is lost.
Hatred, as well as love, renders its votaries credulous.
You cannot save people. You can only love them.
We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist.
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.
Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.
Every moment is made glorious by the light of love.
To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.
When you love someone, you love the person as they are, and not as you’d like them to be.
Think lovingly, speak lovingly, act lovingly, and every need shall be supplied.