Quotes about Kindness
Real leaders have something to give, and they give it freely. Anthony DeMello saw a starving child shivering in the cold. Angrily he lifted his eyes to heaven and said, "God, how could you allow such suffering? Why don't you do something?" There was a long silence and then DeMello was startled when he heard the voice of God answer him, "I certainly have done something—I made you.
- John Maxwell
If you desire to mine the gold of good intentions in others, then forgiveness is essential. And it's rarely a one-time thing. Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was right when he said, "Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a permanent attitude.
- John Maxwell
The unfortunate truth is that many of us, instead of offering total forgiveness, pray something like this Irish Prayer: May those who love us, love us; And those who don't love us May God turn their hearts; And if He doesn't turn their hearts, May He turn their ankles, So we'll know them by their limping.
- John Maxwell
Am I adding value to people?
- John Maxwell
Sometimes we get to see the miracle. Others times we get to be the miracle.
- John Maxwell
I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
- John Maxwell
Make it your job to put other people on top today.
- John Maxwell
Take interest in others before they take interest in you.
- John Maxwell
if you want people to act right toward you, you act right toward them. And many times you'll change them.
- John Maxwell
Look at your own quirks, idiosyncrasies, and oddities as a reminder to be more patient with others.
- John Maxwell
Think the best, believe the best, and express the best in others.
- John Maxwell
The best way to lose an enemy is to treat him like a friend.
- John Maxwell