William Nicholson Quotes

I refuse to be crude and selfish in any way.

Whilst shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in the heart; nor will moderation be utterly exiled from the minds of tyrants.

Don't jump on a man unless he is down.

Don't fall in love with your wit. Your cleverly turned phrase may not, as you hope, show off how much gray matter you have, especially if the phrase is at someone else's expense.

Be modest, be respectful of others, try to understand.

Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine.

He who has great power should use it lightly.

Kindness goes a long ways lots of times when it ought to stay at home.

But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.

Lord, give us the wisdom to utter words that are gentle and tender, for tomorrow we may have to eat them.

Rejoice not at thine enemy's fall - but don't rush to pick him up either

I try to lead by example, being conscious of others and being responsible.

I once said some mean things about someone, and they were standing right behind me. That experience taught me to never talk bad about anyone.

If you're right, than be right. There's no need to hurt others.

I am not destructive. I cannot do something for my own pleasure that hurts someone else.

My mom always told me: Never make fun of anybody, because you never know what that person is going through. Ever since I was a kid, I never did. I never did.

If someone does something that makes me mad, well, chances are it'll probably make other people mad if I do it, too. I like to think, 'What's the meanest thing, the rudest thing I can say right now?' Or how can I completely discredit someone? That's just my mentality.

I submit my tongue as an instrument of righteousness when I make it bless them that curse me and pray for them who persecute me, even though it "automatically" tends to strike and wound those who have wounded me. I submit my legs to God as instruments of righteousness when I engage them in physical labor as service, perhaps carrying a burden the "second mile" for someone whom I would rather let my legs kick. I submit my body to righteousness when I do my good deeds without letting them be known, though my whole frame cries out to strut and crow.

Gentle to others, to himself severe.

I am not going to change who I am. I am human and I know how to love, and be kind, and be compassionate to those who are weaker than me. Just because I have power doesn't mean I have to use it!

Have charity; have patience; have mercy. Never bring a human being, however silly, ignorant, or weak--above all, any little child--to shame and confusion of face. Never by petulance, by suspicion, by ridicule, even by selfish and silly haste--never, above all, by indulging in the devilish pleasure of a sneer--crush what is finest and rouse up what is coarsest in the heart of any fellow-creature.

Never humiliate anyone.

I like kindness. Who doesn't? Life is definitely too short for self-centered, abusive people.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless power without abusing it.