Ray Stannard Baker Quotes

Goodness does not consist in greatness, but greatness in goodness.

Goodness does not more certainly make men happy than happiness makes them good.

Modesty seldom resides in a breast that is not enriched with nobler virtues.

When I was younger, I was impressed by those who were educated, accomplished, successful, and applauded by the world. But over the years, I have come to the realization that I am far more impressed by those wonderful and blessed souls who are truly good and without guile.

The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions.

Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people.

There is no true gracefulness which is not epitomized goodness.

Never esteem men on account of their riches or their station. Respect goodness, find it where you may.

He is good and wise who always speaks the truth, acts on the dictates of virtue, and tries to make others good and happy.

I'm a good man.

I'd have to say I've been a little of both, but definitely more nice than naughty.

Goodness is about character - integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people.

Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

Humility is not something that comes naturally. But it is a cardinal virtue that should be pursued more than any other.

One goes through school, college, medical school and one's internship learning little or nothing about goodness but a good deal about success.

Men are only as great as they are kind.

A good heart will help you to a bonny face, my lad and a bad one will turn the bonniest into something worse than ugly.

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance.

I think it's extremely difficult consistently being a decent human being.

Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath ends, will have an end; whereas that which is founded on true virtue, will always continue.

No man or woman can be strong, gentle, pure, and good, without the world being better for it and without someone being helped and comforted by the very existence of that goodness.

Today we are afraid of simple words like goodness and mercy and kindness. We don't believe in the good old words because we don't believe in good old values anymore. And that's why the world is sick.

General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to be.