Tuesday, March 12, 2013

#929 You can shake the world

Be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars. In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.  ~ Max Ehrmann

Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.  ~ Albert Schweitzer

The source of a true smile is an awakened mind. Smiling helps you approach the day with gentleness and understanding.  ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

The beginning of divine wisdom is clemency and gentleness, which arise from greatness of soul and the bearing of infirmities.  ~ St. Isaac of Ninevah

In a gentle way you can shake the world.  ~ Mahatma Gandhi

(Favorite, best quotes about gentleness, kindness, life)

- How much peace is in your soul?
- How can you cultivate/enrich it?
- Where can you spread some goodness?