The best way to get along with people is not to expect them to like you.

character simply by listening to their conversation. The more loving our words and actions are toward others, the more loving and kind our thoughts will be.

Those who are easily offended and touchy are insecure.

As a Spirit-filled believer, you need to take the initiative to treat people the way you want to be treated, not the way they treat you.

An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil over the troubled sea of thought, and keeping the mind smooth and equable in the roughest weather.

Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Philippians 2:1—2, NLT

Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight always try to be a little kinder than is necessary.

He has the valuable quality of being fond of people without wanting to turn them inside out.

How do you do?" "How do you do?" echoed Mr. Ingleby. They gazed at one another with the faint resentment of two cats at their first meeting. Mr. Hankin smiled kindly at them both.

Acquaintance softens prejudice.

I guess I knew my dad was into photography, so a part of me was interested in picking it up to understand him a little better.

We need grace in our lives, and I'm not talking about heavenly grace. I'm talking about human grace. We should try and be warm and friendly.