The flute of the Infinite is played without ceasing, and its sound is love: When love renounces all limits, it reaches truth.
Kabir, Songs of Kabir
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First keep thyself in peace, and then shalt thou be able to be a peacemaker towards others.
Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ
Step out from sunlight into shade, to make more room for others.
H. P. Blavatsky, The Voice of the Silence
Though He is the sole Owner of the cosmos, silently showering us with gifts from life to life, one thing yet remains which He does not own, and which each human heart is empowered to withhold or bestow—man's love.
Paramahansa Yogananda, Autobiography of a Yogi
It is a most evident truth, that our love for a person is greater, the more distinctly we remember the good he has done us.
Teresa of Ávila, The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus
…do you love where there is no love, and you shall have love.
John of the Cross, The Complete Works of Saint John of the Cross, Vol. II
…love is the World-alchemist and transmutes all to gold.
Annie Besant, The Spiritual Life
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The cultivation of tender feelings breeds considerate regard for the sufferings of others.
Inazō Nitobe, Bushido: The Soul of Japan
We are all just walking each other home.
Ram Dass, How Can I Help?
If a man thinks truth, a lie cannot make a lodgment in his mind; if he thinks love, hate cannot disturb him; if he thinks wisdom, ignorance cannot paralyse him.
Annie Besant, Thought Power: Its Control and Culture
The men of Wu and Yueh hate each other; yet, if they cross a river in the same boat and a storm overtake them, they help each other like the two hands.
Sun Tzu, The Book of War
Love and tenderness are qualities of humanity,
Rumi, Masnavi i Ma'navi
…that you may, in your generation, be fit to compare to a candle; that you may, like it, shine as lights to those about you; that, in all your actions, you may justify the beauty of the taper by making your deeds honourable and effectual in the discharge of your duty to your fellow-men.
Michael Faraday, The Chemical History of a Candle
Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself. Love possesses not nor would it be possessed; For love is sufficient unto love.
Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet
In its highest form, politeness almost approaches love.
Inazō Nitobe, Bushido: The Soul of Japan
Lord, he who remembers Thee as the Sole Giver will never lack the sweetness of friendship among mortals.
Paramahansa Yogananda, Autobiography of a Yogi
…I would permit no man, no matter what his colour might be, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.
Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery: An Autobiography
It is only the joys we share that give happiness; it is only the thoughts we express that enrich our own minds; it is only the strength we use in actual helpfulness that makes our own souls strong.
Christian D. Larson, Just Be Glad
In meeting men, in many places, I have found that the happiest people are those who do the most for others; the most miserable are those who do the least.
Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery: An Autobiography
The soul that loves is neither wearied nor wearies.
John of the Cross, The Complete Works of Saint John of the Cross, Vol. II
Do not keep your kindness in water-tight compartments. If it runs over a bit 'twill do no harm.
Elbert Hubbard, The Philosophy of Elbert Hubbard
…to be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.
George MacDonald, The Marquis of Lossie
Wouldst thou learn thy Lord's meaning in this thing? Learn it well: Love was His meaning. Who shewed it thee? Love. What shewed He thee? Love. Wherefore shewed it He? For Love.
Julian of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love
…disinterested love for all living creatures, the most noble attribute of man…
Charles Darwin, The Descent of Man