| Kindness is in our power even when fondness is not. ~Henry James Henry James, was an author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. Compassion is language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
~Mark Twain~ Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by his pen name Mark Twain, was a writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and its sequel, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the latter often called "The Great American Novel". Carry a heart that never hates, a smile that never fades,
and a touch that never hurts. unknown
Today, I bent the truth to be kind, and I have no regret, for I am far surer of what is kind than I am of what is true. ~Robert Brault~ operatic tenor It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he or she sees all day. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. unknown
I always prefer to believe the best of everybody. It saves so much trouble. ~Rudyard Kipling~ Joseph Rudyard Kipling was a journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He was born in India, which inspired much of his work. Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book, Kim, and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King". Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you , not because they are nice, but because you are. Never look down on anyone unless you are helping them up. Don't be yourself — be someone nicer.
Never miss an opportunity to make others happy, even if you have to leave them alone in order to do it.
Love your enemies. It will confuse them greatly. There is one word that may serve as a rule for all one's life: Reciprocity Grownups know that little things matter and that relationships are based on respect. A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you will remember. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble. unknown | 
