Barry McGuire Quotes

It's not always about winning. If you can, really, just show people - If they're being awful, be less awful.

I think sometimes it is more important to be gracious than to win.

Maybe one of you can enlighten me, but I just don't understand why it is so hard to be kind to one another?

Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor.

I think it is important that we rebuild an atmosphere of forgiveness and civility in every aspect of our lives.

Take care that no one hates you justly.

Kindness is the beginning of cruelty.

It is easy to be nice, even to an enemy - from lack of character.

What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of this world, where each person is clinging to his piece of debris? What's the proper salutation between people as they pass each other in this flood?

I don't like greed, I don't like ignorance. I really don't like anger. But I love love.

And you know, when you've experienced grace and you feel like you've been forgiven, you're a lot more forgiving of other people. You're a lot more gracious to others.

I think it would be a far greater world if people were kinder and more respectful to each other.

A true man hates no one.

We need grace in our lives, and I'm not talking about heavenly grace. I'm talking about human grace. We should try and be warm and friendly.

No matter if we're in a contentious situation or simply engaging in an everyday interaction, we should aspire to have the strength to be kind always. If each of us shared this aspiration, we'd all be better off.

If people become kinder to each other and begin to forgive some bitterness, if they begin to love their neighbor as the Most High loves us, then I am for it.

When I was growing up, I thought everything was a life of friendship, respect, and sharing. But I discovered that unfortunately, you have people who aren't behaving in the same way but have hatred.

Everyone can be rude, and everyone can be kind.

I'm not just a fighter; I like to give love as well. I'm a lover, too.

I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to think the better of them, and to transfer the suspicion or dislike to the one who found pleasure in pointing out the defects of another.

I don't think you should have to try to be nice, I think most people are nice. I think being cheerful and nice is just a politeness.

Be modest, be respectful of others, try to understand.

Christians are to love their neighbors as we love ourselves.

I don't have any ill will or ill thought towards anybody.

Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They're underused.