Whenever there is a conflict between being right and being kind, if possible, choose being kind.

Kinder than is necessary. Because it's not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed.

If every person in this room made it a rule that wherever you are, whenever you can, you will try to act a little kinder than is necessary - the world really would be a better place. And if you do this, if you act just a little kinder than is necessary, someone else, somewhere, someday, may recognize in you, in every single one of you, the face of God.

Some things you just can't explain. You don't even try. You don't know where to start. All your sentences would jumble up like a giant knot if you opened your mouth. Any words you used would come out wrong.

We carry with us, as human beings, not just the capacity to be kind, but the very choice of kindness.

I eat like a tortoise eats, if you've ever seen a tortoise eating. Like some prehistoric swamp thing.

One mistake does not define you.