Charles Kingsley Quotes

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

He gives twice who gives promptly.

We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

If you are good to this one and that one, this one and that one will say that you are good. If you are good to everyone, no one will say that you are good.

It's nice when people approach you to help.

It is more pleasant to remember others than to be remembered.

Modesty and unselfishness - these are the virtues which men praise - and pass by.

That was all very nice of them. They didn't have to do anything because I wasn't officially involved at all.

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

Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.

I love giving gifts. It's almost like I don't open my gifts until, like, three days after Christmas 'cause I want to give everyone else their presents.

A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.

I always try to have a positive and warm intention that is not about me. It is easy to make everything about yourself. But you take the weight off when we make it about the audience. It's about the joy you can bring to somebody else instead of the joy that you get from doing it.

A kindness received should be returned with a freer hand.

We are treated with such generosity of spirit.

When people help me out, even with something like a move or a ride to the airport, I'm always thinking 'Are you sure it's okay? Are you sure you don't mind?'

When you're nice, people like you and will want to work with you. But it can mean that they take you for granted.

I don't know if it's ever OK for someone to be selfish. Perhaps there's a time and place to be self-centered, but I think selfish never wins the race.

We are so happy to advise others that occasionally we even do it in their interest.

The man who practises unselfishness, who is genuinely interested in the welfare of others, who feels it a privilege to have the power to do a fellow-creature a kindness - even though polished manners and a gracious presence may be absent - will be an elevating influence wherever he goes.

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Kindness is always fashionable, and always welcome.

I think I'm still figuring out how to be a little less selfish.

Those who give of themselves rarely regret it.