“Philosophy will never alter the very nature of you. Philosophy does not believe in miracles and it cannot do miracles. But you can be assured that philosophy will strengthen the best and the kindest parts of your nature.” PhilosophyKindnessHuman NaturePhilosopherMiraclesStrengtheningAlterationPhilosophizing Author:Giannis Delimitsos
“Don’t just tell children to seek gentleness and greatness, because they won’t understand what these words could mean. Instead, show them the lives of gentle and great people, and narrate their noble deeds. Children will immediately be carried by a longing for the same things, or for even better ones.” ChildrenKindnessYouthGreatnessGentlenessSurpassingEmulationGreat DeedsNobleness Author:Giannis Delimitsos
“By speaking with courtesy and respect, you are offering a wonderful gift to yourself, a useful embarrassment to the unkind, and a good example to bystanders.” KindnessExampleGentlenessNobilityCourtesyEmbarrassmentCivilityPolitenessBystandersUnkindness Author:Giannis Delimitsos
“Goodness is a powerful magnet. Goodness attracts goodness. The surest way to have good people around you is to be a good person yourself.” KindnessVirtueGoodnessAttractionDecencyBenevolencePolitenessMagnetism Author:Giannis Delimitsos