“ Remember the many compartments of the heart, the seed of what is possible. So much of who we are is defined by the places we hold for each other. For it is not our ingenuity that sets us apart, but ou… Kare Anderson
“ There are hundreds of reasons to be kind, but only one that matters—because it’s who you are. Richelle E. Goodrich
“ At times we feel outnumbered in our attempts to improve the world—to brighten and beautify, to preserve and heal and do what’s best for humanity. Selfless efforts can start to feel beleaguering, disco… Richelle E. Goodrich
“ Do you not think, Mrs. Givings, that snow is always kind? Because it has to fall slowly, to meet the ground slowly, or the eyelash slowly— And things that meet each other slowly are kind. Sarah Ruhl
“ Beware of those who are stingy, for they would rather sting you than give you anything. Suzy Kassem
“ You'd be teary, too, yes you would be," he said, "if a girl and her bed had crashed into your head. Renata Bowers
“ So by keeping her word, Frieda B. made amends. And the two who'd been strangers became best of friends. Renata Bowers
“ Well, we're originally from Glace Bay."Grandma Elsie's eyes glittered. She was looking at one of her own, a lost Cape Bretoner in need of help and offering a new story. "Tell me all about it, dear. Beatrice Rose Roberts
“ No matter who’s looking at you, love, honesty, and kindness will always make you beautiful! Delano Johnson
“ She wondered if it counted as being good if you did the good thing for purely selfish reasons. Probably not, but who cared. What was important was what you did, not how you felt. Emily Gould
“ What he sensed more than anything else was kindness – a kindness of a human and immediate sort. It was surprising how very radical this simple emotion could be. Damon Galgut
“ These people all woke up this morning and reminded themselves to be human beings. Not everyone knows how to do that. No vermin, my people. Real human beings. Jami Attenberg
“ Rock-a-bye Baby In the tree topWhen the wind blows The cradle will rock.When the bough breaksThe cradle will fallAnd Mama will catch you Cradle and all! Kristen McKee
“ There was a little girlWho had a little curlRight in the middle of her forehead.When she was good, she was very, very good.And when she was “bad”,Her Papa loved her anyway. Kristen McKee