Benevolence Quotes

• All things share the same breath - the beast, the tree, the man... the air shares its spirit with all the life it supports.

  Chief Seattle

  Native American, Men, Air

  Seattle (Chief) (1976). “Chief Seattle's Testimony”

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• Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.

  Martin Luther King, Jr.

  Integrity, Selfish, Creativity

  Martin Luther King Jr. (1963). “Strength to Love”

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• Benevolence is the characteristic element of humanity.

  Confucius

  Humanity, Elements, Characteristics

  Confucius, Mencius (1861). “The Chinese Classics”, p.269

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• He who nurtures benevolence for all creatures within his heart overcomes all difficulties and will be the recipient of all types of riches at every step.

  Chanakya

  Heart, Religion, Steps

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  Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

  Mark Twain

  Inspirational, Relationship, Positive

  Mark Twain (2015). “Bite-Size Twain: Wit and Wisdom from the Literary Legend”, p.18, St. Martin's Press

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• It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.

  Adam Smith

  Business, Invisible Hand, Government

  An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations vol. 1, bk. 1, ch. 2 (1776)

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• Circumstance does not make the man; it reveals him to himself.

  James Allen

  Inspirational, Spiritual, Men

  James Allen (2016). “As a Man Thinketh”, p.6, Xist Publishing

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• Every fresh act of benevolence is the herald of deeper satisfaction; every charitable act a stepping-stone towards heaven.

  Henry Ward Beecher

  Heaven, Satisfaction, Stones

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• What is in reality cowardice and faithlessness, we call charity, and consider it the part of benevolence sometimes to forgive men's evil practice for the sake of their accurate faith, and sometimes to forgive their confessed heresy for the sake of their admirable practice.

  John Ruskin

  Reality, Men, Practice

  John Ruskin (1853). “The Stones of Venice”, p.109

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• General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to be.

  Jane Austen

  Inspiring, Men, Lost Friendship

  Jane Austen (2014). “Jane Austen Collection: illustrated - 6 eBooks and 140+ illustrations”, p.1099, Ageless Reads

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• We should do good whenever we can and do kindness at all times, for at all times we can.

  Joseph Joubert

  Kindness, Should, All Time

  Joseph Joubert (1867). “Some of the "Thoughts" of Joseph Joubert”, p.64

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• There cannot be a move glorious object in creation than a human being replete with benevolence, meditating in what manner he might render himself most acceptable to his Creator by doing most good to His creatures.

  Henry Fielding

  Moving, Might, Creation

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• To feel much for others and little for ourselves, that to restrain our selfish, and to indulge our benevolent affections, constitutes the perfection of human nature.

  Adam Smith

  Exercise, Perfection, Selfishness

  "The Theory of Moral Sentiments".

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• Benevolence alone will not make a teacher, nor will learning alone do it. The gift of teaching is a peculiar talent, and implies a need and a craving in the teacher himself.

  John Jay Chapman

  Life, Teacher, Teaching

  John Jay Chapman (1957). “Selected Writings”

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• You shall always find what you created in your mind, for instance, a benevolent God or an evil Devil. Between them are countless facets. Therefore, concentrate on the depth of your consciousness and on what you consider to be positive and good.

  Hans Bender

  Evil, Being Positive, Mind

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• Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence

  Mencius

  Inspiration, Wish, Trying

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• A noble deed is a step towards heaven.

  J. G. Holland

  Heaven, Noble, Deeds

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• The conqueror is regarded with awe; the wise man commands our respect; but it is only the benevolent man that wins our affection.

  William Dean Howells

  Wise, Winning, Men

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• Benevolence means whatever is good for your Spirit.

  Nirmala Srivastava

  Love, Wisdom, Yoga

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• God will excuse our prayers for ourselves whenever we are prevented from them by being occupied in such good works as to entitle us to the prayers of others.

  Charles Caleb Colton

  Prayer, Excuse, Good Work

  Charles Caleb Colton (1836). “Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think”, p.94

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• Let the professors of Christianity recommend their religion by deeds of benevolence - by Christian meekness - by lives of temperance and holiness.

  Richard Mentor Johnson

  Christian, Deeds, Holiness

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• While selfishness joins hands with no one of the virtues, benevolence is allied to them all.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Hands, Selfishness, Virtue

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• When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.

  Laozi

  Inspirational, Deep Life, Honor

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• There is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and benevolence, they receive harm and vexation.

  Francois Rabelais

  Men, Charity, Vexation

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• To remove ignorance is an important branch of benevolence.

  Ann Plato

  Ignorance, Important, Branches

  Ann Plato (1988). “Essays: Including Biographies and Miscellaneous Pieces, in Prose and Poetry”, p.35, Oxford University Press on Demand

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