Lord, plant a seed of kindness in my heart and let it grow so big that I just have to share it with everyone I meet.

Keep in mind, hurting people often hurt other people as a result of their own pain. If somebody is rude and inconsiderate, you can almost be certain that they have some unresolved issues inside. They have some major problems, anger, resentment, or some heartache they are trying to cope with or overcome. The last thing they need is for you to make matters worse by responding angrily.

They also thought to drive away his distemper by harsh and surly carriages to him; sometimes they would deride, sometimes they would chide, and sometimes they would quite neglect him.

People dont care what you know until they know what you care.

People with humility don't think less of themselves; they just think of themselves less.

People don't care how much you know unless you know how much you care.

The goal of confrontation should be to help, not to humiliate.

If you pair excellence with humility, people not only won't run over you, they will respect you.

There isn't anyone you couldn't learn to love once you've heard their story." —Fred Rogers

Paul the Apostle exhorted, "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others." 74 Make a mental and emotional commitment to look out for the interests of others.

What's the key to relating to others? It's putting yourself in someone else's place instead of putting them in their place.

When you like people and treat them like individuals who have value, you begin to develop influence with them. You develop trust.