John D. MacDonald Quotes

I just want to be healthy and happy. I don't want to hurt anybody or make them mad. If that's a philosophy then that's my philosophy.

Don't do anything to anyone, and people will not make trouble for you.

I don’t hate anyone including my enemies.

A true man hates no one.

I don't want negative. I want peace.

Spirituality, for me, is acquiring and giving happiness without hurting anyone.

I'm a hippie at heart - I always want everyone to be happy.

The Holy Prophet Mohammed came into this world and taught us: 'That man is a Muslim who never hurts anyone by word or deed, but who works for the benefit and happiness of God's creatures. Belief in God is to love one's fellow men.'

In this world Hate never yet dispelled hate. Only love dispels hate. This is the law, Ancient and inexhaustible.

Love knows how to forgive. Love cannot hurt and cannot be violent.

Let us live most happily, free from hatred in the midst of the hateful; Let us remain free from hatred in the midst of people who hate.

I'll not hurt thee, says Uncle Toby, rising with the fly in his hand. Go, he says, opening the window to let it escape. Why should I hurt thee? This world is surely wide enough to hold both thee and me.

We must in strength and humility meet hate with love.

Everyone needs love, never hurt a living thing [and] don’t worry about the choices you make because everything will be fun because life is a closet filled with pool toys.

True ahimsa should mean a complete freedom from ill-will and anger and hate and an overflowing love for all.

I was always talking about peace and love, even when I was a kid. That's how I grew up in my family.

Just bring love. Everybody keeps bringing violence, let's bring love.

Two would actually do it- two magic words that could replace all the religions in the world- two wonderful words that embrace all the powers and all of the energy we need to survive with each other and with our planet and with all the world's living creatures- don't hurt.

God is love," she said. "And he respects love, whether it's between a parents, and child, a man and woman, or friends. I don't think he cares about religion one little bit. Live your life right. Love with all your heart. Don't hurt others, and help those in need. That is all you need to know. And don't worry about heaven. If it exists, you'll be welcome.

Wishing kindness and compassion to all living creatures.

Life is so precious. Please, please, let's love one another, live each day, reach out to each other, be kind to each other. Peace be with you. God is great.

I was born to join in love, not hate - that is my nature.

I would teach peace rather than war, love rather than hate.

Good nature is, of all moral qualities, the one that the world needs most, and good nature is the result of ease and security, not of a life of arduous struggle.

Take the gentle path.