Anonymously perform acts of kindness, expecting nothing in return, not even a thank-you. The universal all-creating Spirit responds to acts of kindness with the response: "How may I be kind to you?"
Kindness comes back like a boomerang to those who are kind. Perhaps, its return takes years. Perhaps, the kindness returns from a different direction than that which we sent out kindness. But it will return. It is never lost.
For kindness begets kindness evermore, But he from whose mind fades the memory Of benefits, noble is he no more.
Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.
Kindness is ever the begetter of kindness.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Self love is not opposed to the love of other people. You cannot really love yourself and do yourself a favor without doing other people a favor, and vice versa.
If you are greeted then return the greetings more warmly. If you are favored, then repay the obligation manifold; but he who takes the initiative will always excel in merit.
With people too, you constantly think, "If I'm nice to people and treat them well, they'll appreciate it and behave better." They won't, but it's still not a bad way to live.
The roots of love sink down and deep and strike out far, and they are arteries that feed our lives, so we must see that they get the water and sun they need so they can nourish us. And when you put something good into the world, something good comes back to you.
No one is self-sufficient. And it's not a one-way thing- -the generosity of spirit from one side provokes a response in kind from the other side.
Very different from eros is philia, a serene love much more akin to friendship, with its reciprocal kindnesses. You love each other for the happy experiences and pleasures you share.
I am very lucky I got fans, and I interact with them personally. I know that they have poured their love on me unconditionally, and all I can do is work hard and be kind to them.
Smile and others will smile back.
The rule of friendship means there should be mutual sympathy between them, each supplying what the other lacks and trying to benefit the other, always using friendly and sincere words.
In this cruel world kindness should always be repaid.
Friendship freely given and gratefully received is one of life's greatest gifts.
To God be humble, to thy friend be kind, and with thy neighbors gladly lend and borrow; His chance tonight, it maybe thine tomorrow.
Whenever I see a celebrity that comes to watch me play, I'm going to do for them the same thing they've done for me - bring them some type of joy.
My hometown is extremely supportive of me and I feel blessed to be able to create something as a way of giving back; to say thank you.
When you treat people the right way, it's amazing the avenues that open up for you.
We'll never honor Christ if we forget how to honor each other.
When you help others feel important, you help yourself feel important too.
The greater the kindred is, the lesse the kindnesse must bee.
To do as one would be done by, and to love one's neighbour as oneself, constitute the ideal perfection of utilitarian morality
