They have a Right to censure, that have a Heart to help: The rest is Cruelty, not Justice. (Frequently misquoted as "He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.")

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"They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies."

- William Penn

Love

"A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably."

- William Penn

Love

"I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again."

- William Penn

Compassion

"Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants."

- William Penn

Leadership

"There is a troublesome humor some men have, that if they may not lead, they will not follow; but had rather a thing were never done, than not done their own way, tho’ other ways very desirable."

- William Penn

Leadership

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"Beauty is a gentle and loving heart."

- Beauty and the Beast

Compassion

"There is no greater beauty than kindness and compassion."

- Beauty and the Beast

Compassion

"Selflessness is the most beautiful trait one can possess."

- Beauty and the Beast

Compassion

"A kind heart can bring light to the darkest of places."

- Beauty and the Beast

Compassion

"In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us."

- Flora Edwards

Compassion