Of Manners gentle, of Affections mild; In Wit a man; Simplicity, a child.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become.
To feel much for others and little for ourselves; to restrain our selfishness and exercise our benevolent affections, constitute the perfection of human nature.
A gentleman has his eyes on all those present; he is tender toward the bashful, gentle toward the distant, and merciful toward the absent.
There are certain words which are nearer and dearer to a man than any others.
No person who is well bred, kind and modest is ever offensively plain; all real deformity means want for manners or of heart.
One who is kind is sympathetic and gentle with others. He is considerate of others' feelings and courteous in his behavior. He has a helpful nature. Kindness pardons others' weaknesses and faults. Kindness is extended to all - to the aged and the young, to animals, to those low of station as well as the high.
Childhood means simplicity. Look at the world with the child's eye - it is very beautiful.
Just as a mother finds pleasure in taking her little child on her lap, there to feed and caress him, in like manner our loving God shows His fondness for His beloved souls who have given themselves entirely to Him and have placed all their hope in His goodness.
There is a courtesy of the heart; it is allied to love. From its springs the purest courtesy in the outward behavior.
The parental, and filial affections seem to be as ardent, their sensibility and attachment, as active and faithful, as those observed to be in human nature.