Lou Henry Hoover Quotes

All you have to be is kind. That's all you need. Once you've got that, it virtually rules out everything else.

Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.

I think that the basic philosophy was very good. It was just be nice to each other, and don't step on other people's toes and infringe on their freedom.

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.

We should learn to live and love our neighbors as ourselves for the sake of peace and progress.

I believe that love and laughter can only happen when one person takes the time to think about what would cause the other person to feel good.

Kindness is wisdom.

I've found throughout life that people do not care how much you know until they know how much you care.

We believe in satisfying our own needs but always considering others.

I believe that people should believe people around them, they should treat each other with kindness.

It really shocks me when I encounter people who think kindness doesn't matter. Because I think it's pretty much the only thing that matters.

I think it is important that we rebuild an atmosphere of forgiveness and civility in every aspect of our lives.

I would say I'm a nice person, and I take pride in the fact that I treat everyone really well, so there's no reason for anyone to ever come at me because I only want the best for everybody else.

But if I'm going to cause somebody else discomfort by my actions, then I should probably modify my actions toward them to make them as comfortable as possible.

I don't think I'm an unkind person, I don't think my books are unkind, and I don't think my readers are unkind.

I really don't like hurting people; I like making people feel good.

I will say that as I get older and calmer and quieter in my own self, the one quality in a woman that I find more and more attractive is kindness. A sense of adventure and humor is important too, but I truly find kindness and consideration for others to be the most attractive thing in anyone.

The practice of patience toward one another, the overlooking of one another's defects, and the bearing of one another's burdens is the most elementary condition of all human and social activity in the family, in the professions, and in society.

All you'd have to do is get a sad look, and he'd try to do something for you.

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

Kindness is something that I feel is leaving us a little bit - people are getting more self-involved.

Be kind to the living.

I'm sensitive, and I don't ever want to make anyone feel uncomfortable.

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

You can't expect to make no effort. You still have to make the effort and be kind and understanding.