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“Half the misery of human life might be extinguished if men would alleviate the general curse they lie under by mutual offices of compassion, benevolence, and humanity.”

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Joseph Addison (Illustrated)

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Delphi Complete Works of Joseph Addison (Illustrated)

The Delphi Complete Works of Joseph Addison (Illustrated) is a comprehensive compilation of Addison's extensive body of work. Addison, known for his wit and elegance, is celebrated for his essays and poetry, which often reflect on moral and philosophical themes. This illustrated edition not only presents Addison's texts but also includes visual elements that enhance the reading experience. The collection is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of 18th-century English literature. more

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Joseph Addison

Joseph Addison, born on May 1, 1672, and died on June 17, 1719, was an influential English essayist, dramatist, and poet. He is known for his elegant prose style and his co-authorship of the magazine 'The Spectator' with Richard Steele. more

“Kindness, as we will see, has many facets. But its essence is as simple as can be. We will find that kindness is a way of making _less_ effort. It is the most economic attitude there is, because it saves us much energy that we might otherwise waste in suspicion, worry, resentment, manipulation, or unnecessary defense. It is an attitude that, by eliminating the inessential, brings us back to the simplicity of being.”

Source: The Power of Kindness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassionate Life

“If the earth does grow inhospitable toward human presence, it is primarily because we have lost our sense of courtesy toward the earth and its inhabitants.”

Ifs Humans Doe Earth Lost Grows Kindness Empathy Courtesy

Author:Thomas Berry

“When kindness has left people, even for a few moments, we become afraid of them as if their reason had left them. When it has left a place where we have always found it, it is like shipwreck; we drop from security into something malevolent and bottomless.”

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Author:Willa Cather

“Kindness is very indigestible. It disagrees with very proud stomachs.”

Kindness Proud Disagree

Author:William Makepeace Thackeray

“If I make a decision it is a possession. I take pride in it, I tend to defend it and not listen to those who question it. If I make sense, then this is more dynamic, and I listen and I can change it. A decision is something you polish. Sensemaking is a direction for the next period.”

Ifs I Can Science Next Change Decision Pride Periods Possession Make Sense Polish

Author:Paul Gleason

“The two fortresses which are the last to yield in the human heart, are hope and pride.”

Humans Heart Two Lasts Science Pride Yield Human Heart Fortresses

Author:Lewis Howard Latimer

“Pride may be allowed to this or that degree, else a man cannot keep up his dignity.”

Men May Pride Degrees Dignity

Book:Table-Talk: being the Discourses of John Selden, Esq.; or his sence of various matters of weight and high consequence relating especially to Religion and State. Edited by R. Milward

Source: Table-Talk: being the Discourses of John Selden, Esq.; or his sence of various matters of weight and high consequence relating especially to Religion and State. Edited by R. Milward

“Compassion can be put into practice if one recognizes the fact that every human being is a member of humanity and the human family regardless of differences in religion, culture, color and creed. Deep down there is no difference.”

Ifs Humans Facts Humanity Culture Differences Human Beings Compassion Practice Color Members Creeds Deep Down Human Family

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