quotes about Inspirational Kindness

last updated: November 28, 2023

I encourage people to remember that "no" is a complete sentence.
-- Gavin de Becker

Source : Gavin De Becker (2013). “Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane)”, p.87, Dell

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“My favorite show is America's Funniest Home Videos. People will get hit on the head and I feel bad cause I'm laughing my head off!”
“Legitimate steps of self-defence which Israel takes in its war against Palestinian terror - actions which any sovereign state is obligated to undertake to ensure the security of its citizens - are presented by those who hate Israel as aggressive, Nazi-like steps.”
“The immortal mind, superior to his fate, amid the outrage of external things, firm as the solid base of this great world, rests on his own foundation. Blow, ye winds! Ye waves! ye thunders! roll your tempests on! Shake, ye old pillars of the marble sky! Till at its orbs and all its worlds of fire be loosen'd from their seats; yet still serene, the unconquer'd mind looks down upon the wreck; and ever stronger as the storms advance, firm through the closing ruin holds is way, when nature calls him to the destin'd goal.”

Source : Mark Akenside, “The Pleasures Of Imagination: Book The Second”
“The worst thing you can do is to put your life aside for someone else.”
“I've always loved the idea of changing myself, wearing costumes and disguises. It takes you back to being a kid, to dressing up.”

Source : "France's most wanted". Interview with Jason Solomons, www.theguardian.com. March 21, 2009.
“Journeys up the Metaphoric River are hugely enjoyable and highly recommended. Since every genre is nourished by its heady waters, a paddle steamer can take even the most walk-shy tourists to their chosen destination. As a bonus, there is traditionally at least one murder on board each trip--a "consideration" to the head steward will ensure that it is not you.”
“One thing that I would like to do that I've seen them not do that well is take women all through the process of the postpartum period in a more meaningful way. That would be my agenda.”
“You get three hours' sleep and then you start all over again. Relentless. Pre-production was almost harder than filming. I was all over the city every day. It was really exhausting.”
“On every journey you take, you are met with options. At every fork in the road, you make a choice. These are the decisions that shape your life.”
“Your worst enemy Becomes your best friend, once he's underground.”