Quotes by Loving Kindness Surely it is the maxim of loving-kindness: Do not unto others that you would not have them do unto you. Confucius loving-kindness morality kindness You only tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of loving-kindness and nothing could be sweeter. Michael Josephson loving-kindness kindness water Loving kindness is the spirit of friendship toward yourself and others. Sharon Salzberg loving-kindness spirit kindness To reteach a thing its loveliness is the nature of metta. Through lovingkindness, everyone & everything can flower again from within. Sharon Salzberg metta loving-kindness flower A word spoken in loving kindness is worth far more than any gift. Sir David Baird, 1st Baronet loving-kindness wise kindness Compassion is the keen awareness of the interdependence of all things. Thomas Merton loving-kindness awareness compassion Loving-kindness is the better part of goodness. W. Somerset Maugham loving-kindness goodness kindness