child taking care of a kitten on the street , holding an umbrella sheltering the kitten from the rain .

Kindness Quotes

To be kind is to be considerate, friendly, and compassionate towards others. It can be simply expressing a warm positive attitude, or it can be to share words of encouragement,…

woman running joyfully on a beach, with gold and pink light in the sky reflected on the water

Joy Quotes

Joy -- that state of delight or gladness or exuberance that is full of pleasure and satisfaction. What brings us joy? These quotes give us a taste of what others…

Stylized faces, different shades, of crumpled paper, looking in the same direction

Beloved Community Quotes

Josiah Royce first used the term “The Beloved Community” to describe a condition of reconciliation. Royce also founded the Fellowship of Reconciliation, of which the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a member. King popularized the term. The Beloved Community was not meant to be a vision of a heaven in the clouds, but a practical possibility humanity could create, on earth, as a spiritual goal. In Beloved Community, love and justice rule, people of all identities are equal and included, and conflict is solved by nonviolent means of reconciliation.

Wooden heart with adhesive bandages on table.

Grief Quotes

Grief is a natural state of sadness when we lose a loved one, or have any loss of that magnitude. What have authors and wise people through the ages said…

Girls Children Kids Friends Young

Friendship Quotes

Friendship is the art and craft of making and keeping friends, of nurturing a mutual relationship with another human being. Friends are comrades in the journey of life, providing support,…

Hands forming heart in front of sky with sun

Love Quotes

Love is a central fact of human life, both a feeling and an action.  Love puts a priority on the well-being of another. Love can include romantic love, the love…

two older adults sitting on a pier in the water, throwing leaves in the air

Life Quotes

Quotations from many of the world's notables about living a life, especially one that is meaningful, comforting, and emotionally rewarding.  Living a life is about more than physical existence, it…