Julie Ann Emery Quotes

Standing as a witness in all things means being kind in all things, being the first to say hello, being the first to smile, being the first to make the stranger feel a part of things, being helpful, thinking of others' feelings, being inclusive.

As progressives, we care about the well-being of others. We are soft-hearted and have aloha, respect, compassion for others, and we don't like to see anyone suffering.

It really shocks me when I encounter people who think kindness doesn't matter. Because I think it's pretty much the only thing that matters.

For me, the biggest thing is someone who's kind. I'm not into the bad-boy thing.

We get a lot of raps as Americans for being small-minded, but in fact, when you really drill down to the core of the culture, there's an enormous amount of compassion and forgiveness and support.

If you are not being bullied all I would say - cause I like to talk about the other side of it as well - is you know, be someone that nurtures, and if there's someone in your class that maybe doesn't have a lot of friends, be the person that sits with them in the cafeteria sometimes; be the bigger person.

The New Testament is about loving other people as you love yourself. That means caring for them and looking after them and being kind to them.

You can tell by the kindness of a dog how a human should be.

What the world really needs is more love and less paper work.

Be kind, don't judge, and have respect for others. If we can all do this, the world would be a better place. The point is to teach this to the next generation.

I think what motivates people is not great hate, but great love for other people.

The loving parts of your personality have no trouble loving. That is all they do. You experience the loving parts of as gratitude, appreciation, caring, patience, contentment and awe of life.

I don't particularly dislike any kind of person that might be reading my stuff. They like it and that's cool, but I don't do the work for any kind of group in particular, except for hobos, who just plain kick ass and light up my life.

I also think that what's wrong with all of us is that we don't show enough love toward each other.

If you have the chance to be exposed to a loving, understanding environment where the seed of compassion, loving kindness, can be watered every day, then you become a more loving person.

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.

My father loves people. No matter what their race, no matter what their position in life, he treated everyone with kindness and love and respect. And that was instilled in me just by watching him.

To add value to others, one must first value others.

I don't think I'm an unkind person, I don't think my books are unkind, and I don't think my readers are unkind.

I really don't like hurting people; I like making people feel good.

I just want to be a good friend to people, that's all.

The one who will be found in trial capable of great acts of love is ever the one who is always doing considerate small ones.

Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.

I think the greatest thing that we can do is take care of each other.

Kindness is something that I feel is leaving us a little bit - people are getting more self-involved.