Steven Patrick Morrissey Quotes

It doesn’t matter how strong or capable you are; if you don’t have a big heart, you will not succeed.

Fear is real, but so is love.

Resilience is, of course, necessary for a warrior. But a lack of empathy isn't.

I would never talk bad about anybody, even if they have something derogatory to say about me. I'm the bigger person.

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

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

Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.

I was hurt so deep that I made up my mind never to hurt anybody else, no matter what. I never made jokes about anybody's big ears, their stut-terin', or about them bein' off their nut.

How much more courage it took to be kind than to be cruel.

It is to the credit of human nature that, except where its selfishness is brought into play, it loves more readily than it hates.

Because they are mean is no reason why I should be. I hate such things, and though I think I've a right to be hurt, I don't intend to show it. (Amy March)

It takes strength to be gentle and kind.

You're not a coward just because you don't want to hurt people.

What is genius or courage without a heart?

But remember, boy, that a kind act can sometimes be as powerful as a sword.

It's always wrong to hate, but it's never wrong to love.

No matter how rudely someone treats you, remain kind. Walking away at peace with yourself is worth it.

Shall I tell you what you have that other men don't?.... It's the courage of your own tenderness.

It requires more strength to be gentle, so it's the everyday encounters of life that I think we've prepared children for and prepared them to be good to other people and to consider other people.

Having a thick skin doesn't mean that you're hard or harsh. I was lucky because I was born with a thick skin. That doesn't mean that things don't bother me, but you have to keep it in perspective.

Don't let fear or insecurity stop you from trying new things. Believe in yourself. Do what you love. And most importantly, be kind to others, even if you don't like them.

I think the associations people have with kindness are often things like meekness and sweetness and maybe sickly sweetness; whereas I do think of kindness as a force, as a power.

Have a strong mind and a soft heart.

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

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.