Be Honest and Truthful
Speak and act with honesty, even when it is difficult, to build trust and integrity.
Mark Twain on the Simplicity of Truth (1897)
Twain shared this insight during a lecture, highlighting how honesty simplifies life.
If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.
~ Mark Twain
Show Kindness to Others
Treat others with empathy, care, and compassion to create a positive impact in their lives.
Leo Tolstoy on Acts of Kindness (1894)
Tolstoy wrote this in The Kingdom of God Is Within You, encouraging kindness as a universal virtue.
Nothing can make our lives, or the lives of other people, more beautiful than perpetual kindness.
~ Leo Tolstoy
Show Humility and Avoid Arrogance
Recognize your limitations, appreciate others’ contributions, and stay grounded.
C.S. Lewis on True Humility (1952)
In Mere Christianity, Lewis explains humility as shifting focus away from oneself to others.
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less ~ C.S. Lewis
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