takes great courage to wear kindness as if one had never been hurt.

To open the book of another's life requires great care, as the pages must be turned with delicacy and caution -- but it is usually worth the effort.

People always say that no matter how awful things are, there's always someone suffering more. It's true. It's not really helpful, but it's true.

You can tell a lot about a man by watching how he treats those he doesn't have to be nice to.

Sometimes its not the strength but gentleness that cracks the hardest shells.

God has decreed it so, that where tenderness of heart is, there mercy shall follow...

Some think it strength of grace to endure nothing in the weaker, whereas the strongest are readiest to bear with the infirmities of the weak.

Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.

Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.

Vulnerability is an endearing quality; we are naturally drawn to humble people.

The cliché is true: People don't care what we know until they know we care.

I'm convinced being generous is a better way to live. I'm convinced forgiving people and not carrying around bitterness is a better way to live. I'm convinced having compassion is a better way to live. I'm convinced pursuing peace in every situation is a better way to live. I'm convinced listening to the wisdom of others is a better way to live. I'm convinced being honest with people is a better way to live.