Marvin J. Ashton Quotes

I have understood that the most important things are tenderness and kindness. I can't do without them.

People who truly love us can be divided into two categories: those who understand us, and those who forgive us our worst sins. Rarely do you find someone capable of both.

There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness.

About love, don't be a silent partner. And be gentle with your anger.

Never, never is it possible to reach someone if you become angry or bitter only love and gentleness can do it. Maybe not this time but maybe the next or the hundredth time.

All you have to be is kind. That's all you need. Once you've got that, it virtually rules out everything else.

I just don't know that shame and fear need to be our teachers; rather, compassion, understanding, and love should be our guides.

I don't want to hurt anybody.

Let our children be taught love love love.

Central to living a life that is good is a life that's forgiving. We're creatures of contact, regardless of whether we kiss or we wound.

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

I think compassion is an important quality in people in general.

I think that the greatest lesson I learned from my father is just having compassion towards people.

A loving heart is the truest wisdom.

People need to have compassion for others.

It doesn't do any good to argue. Be kind.

I'm human, I feel, I understand. That's the highest level of love, is understanding - when you can understand someone, when you can love them with their flaws and their faults. So I understand, I consider. I may speak the truth, but I'll consider your feelings, too.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge.

My mother is not a model. She is not perfect. That awareness is part of learning to love someone. Predicting the actions of someone is an act of love. We persist, even when we get it wrong. That's the beauty of love.

Teach my children to love! They'll learn to hate on their own.

It doesn't hurt to show some empathy.

Lovers should never be without the oil of forbearance.

We need to be a bit kinder and more aware of what is really important.

Practicing love is a difficult thing to do. It's much easier to get angry.