Ethan Slater Quotes

True virtue would never liken its rewards to points on a loyalty card, not because it is its own reward, but because it is not something we should practice to accrue future benefits.

My father is undoubtedly one of the nicest, kindest, smartest, and warm-hearted people I know. He is truly a light that shines on this earth, and to know him is to love him. He is also the eternal optimist.

I will give my life to whoever in need, to any dear friend of mine.

Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends, for it is one of God's best gifts. It involves many things, but above all, the power of going out of one's self, and appreciating whatever is noble and loving in another.

I believe in living for this world - that's my doctrine - to make everybody happy that you can.

Bobby was one of the few people I had ever known who really wanted to do something for me.

The great man is he who does not lose his child's-heart.

If we would build on a sure foundation in friendship, we must love friends for their sake rather than for our own.

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.

My sister, Shanelle, is so supportive and loving. She's my best friend in the world.

I help my friends out when they need it. I'm extremely generous.

Caretaking is different from care giving. Care giving has no second agendas or hidden motives. The care is given from love for the joy of giving without expectation, no strings attached. It cannot be manipulated or discouraged because love cannot be manipulated or discouraged.

When we grow old, there can only be one regret - not to have given enough of ourselves.

The giving of love is an education in itself.

I don't play favorites with people. My basic philosophy is that the only way to make the world a better place is by bringing something beautiful to every single person you run into at every moment of the day, so how can you play favorites with somebody?

For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we perform for the sake of our friends.

A friend in need is a pest.

Nothing is black or white, nothing's 'us or them.' But then there are magical, beautiful things in the world. There's incredible acts of kindness and bravery, and in the most unlikely places, and it gives you hope.

Of all follies there is none greater than wanting to make the world a better place.

It's only the giving that makes you what you are.

True generosity is an offering; given freely and out of pure love. No strings attached. No expectations. Time and love are the most valuable possession you can share.

If I want to be a loving, generous, giving person, I'm not going to test the waters. I'm simply going to be a loving, generous, giving person.

It's not our job to play judge and jury, to determine who is worthy of our kindness and who is not. We just need to be kind, unconditionally and without ulterior motive, even - or rather, especially - when we'd prefer not to be.

Be generous and you can be the best person who ever lived.

I like Ryan Gosling from the inside. I think he's a beautiful person, and then if you didn't have anything, I'd still be his friend.