Arab Proverb Quotes

When your enemy falls, don't rejoice -- but don't pick him up either.

Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers.

Next to power without honor, the most dangerous thing in the world is power without humor.

Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.

Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.

One of the greatest indicators of our own spiritual maturity is revealed in how we respond to the weaknesses, the inexperience, and the potentially offensive actions of others.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

As a society, we're failing to recognize something my dad knew to be true - that kindness is the greatest show of strength. Too often, we are led to believe that strength is best demonstrated by exerting dominance or superiority over others, while kindness is portrayed as the opposite - a sign of weakness.

It takes strength to be kind; it's not a weakness.

I'm tough when I have to be, tender when I should be. When you find a really tough guy, he's not a predator. He doesn't have to prove himself. Guys who have to pretend to be tough, they ain't. I'm tough.

When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.

You can believe that he was taught to love and respect all mankind - but to fear no man.

I can tell you character traits I admire and work to develop in myself - perseverance, self-discipline, courage to stand up for what is right even when it is against one's friends or one's self.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

The wise man... if he would live at peace with others, he will bear and forbear.

Without humility there can be no humanity.

Only the gentle are ever really strong.

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

Who among us has the strength to oppose petty egoism, those petty good feelings, pity and remorse?

The nobler a man, the harder it is for him to suspect inferiority in others.

Never apologize, mister. It's a sign of weakness.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

Above all, you must fight conceit, envy, and every kind of ill-feeling in your heart.

When I pontificate, it sounds so, you know, Oh, well, she's preaching. I'm not preaching, but I think maybe I learned it from my animal friends. Kindness and consideration of somebody besides yourself. I think that keeps you feeling young. I really do.