Quotes by Benevolence That is fine benevolence, finely executed, which, like the Nile, comes from hidden sources. Charles Caleb Colton benevolence fine source The person of benevolence never worries. Confucius benevolence persons worry What can a man do with music who is not benevolent? Confucius benevolence benevolent men What I ask for the Negro is not benevolence, not pity, not sympathy, but simply justice. Frederick Douglass benevolence pity justice How quickly a truly benevolent act is repaid by the consciousness of having done it! Hosea Ballou benevolence consciousness done Narrow minds can develop as well through persecution as through benevolence; they can assure themselves of their power by tyrannizing cruelly or beneficially over others. Honore de Balzac benevolence persecution mind To the truly benevolent mind, indeed, nothing is more satisfactory than to hear of a miser denying himself the necessaries of life a little too far and ridding us of his presence altogether. James Payn benevolence mind littles Faith is a knowledge of the benevolence of God toward us, and a certain persuasion of His veracity. John Calvin benevolence persuasion certain Our hands we open of our own free will, and the good flies, which we can never recall. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe benevolence free-will hands Try to be of some use to others. Joseph Hall benevolence use trying We should do good whenever we can and do kindness at all times, for at all times we can. Joseph Joubert benevolence should kindness Benevolence today has become altogether too huge an undertaking to be conducted otherwise than on business lines. Julius Rosenwald benevolence lines today cruelty and benevolence are but shades of the same colour. Khaled Hosseini benevolence cruelty shade Men resemble the gods in nothing so much as in doing good to their fellow creatures. Marcus Tullius Cicero benevolence doing-good men Power rises to the top like cream and dominates the weak with cruelty disguised as -- and often even believed to be -- benevolence. Michael J. Sullivan benevolence cruelty weak Were it only to learn benevolence to humankind, we should be merciful to other creatures. Plutarch benevolence humankind should All imposture weakens confidence and chills benevolence. Samuel Johnson benevolence deceit chill Politeness is fictitious benevolence. Samuel Johnson benevolence politeness manners Benevolence, like religion, awes even those it cannot win. Sophia Lee benevolence awe winning Politeness has been well defined as benevolence in small things. Thomas B. Macaulay benevolence politeness wells 12»