Omnipotent-benevolent simply means that God is all-powerful and well-meaning.”I understand the concept. It’s just . . . there seems to be a contradiction.”Yes. The contradiction is pain. Man’s starvation, war, sickness . . .”Exactly!’ Chartrand...

In strange and uncertain times such as those we are living in, sometimes a reasonable person might despair. But hope is unreasonable and love is greater even than this. May we trust the inexpressible benevolence...

Order and reason, beauty and benevolence, are characteristics and conceptions which we find solely associated with the mind of man.

The nicest feeling in the world is to do a good deed anonymously-and have somebody find out.

The smallest grain of natural honesty and benevolence has more effect on men’s conduct, than the most pompous views suggested by theological theories and systems.

Forsake not the friendship of those who have been your staff in adversity, Forget not be benevolence of the blameless.

When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.

The actual secret to success: Be a better friend today than you were yesterday.

Man has 2 common problems with God: the one is that there is evil in the world; the other is that free will is limited. The one, he is charging that the world is too...

But deep this truth impress’d my mind: Thro’ all His works abroad,The heart benevolent and kindThe most resembles God.

You will know who truly loves you when you ask them to do an uncoventional favor.

In someone’s darkest hour your simple act of kindness may imitate the sunrise, and to sad eyes you become their only source of light.

The creation of man is evidence for the love of God, the preservation of man is evidence for the patience of God, and Christ is evidence for the forgiveness of God. It is when we...

How easy is it for one benevolent being to diffuse pleasure around him, and how truly is a kind heart a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity to freshen into smiles.

The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful then a thousand heads bowing in prayer.

We never think lightly of those who walk with us on our uphill days.

What can a man do with music who is not benevolent?

{The resolution of the surviving members of the Eleventh Illinois Cavalry, whom Robert Ingersoll was the commander of, at his funeral quoted here}Robert G. Ingersoll is dead. The brave soldier, the unswerving patriot, the true...

A wealthy and wise man doesn’t shake hands with people, he gives an helping hand.

[To have Faith in Christ] means, of course, trying to do all that He says. There would be no sense in saying you trusted a person if you would not take his advice. Thus if...

Service is a smile. It is an acknowledging wave, a reaching handshake, a friendly wink, and a warm hug. It’s these simple acts that matter most, because the greatest service to a human soul has...

Selfishness leads to nothingness. Generosity and benevolence leads to great reward,” he explained.

Benevolence is often very peremptory.

The pop star, “Michael Jackson” was believed by some to be a member of the illuminati cult sect and a paedophile, but i’m totally indifferent about this rumor, and i truly love him for his...

I care not for a man’s religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.

Dress yourself in the silks of benevolence because kindness makes you beautiful.

By acknowledging and accepting the ultimate commonality, we can naturally and voluntarily develop the attitude of compassion and benevolence toward other people, other life-forms, and all beings. We will want to live for the good...

You will achieve what you want to achieve, only if you can cope with the theory of altruism.

To ease another’s heartache is to forget one’s own.

People in general know not what wickedness there is in this pretended word of God. Brought up in habits of superstition, they take it for granted that the Bible is true, and that it is...

Gain a person’s trust through numerous small acts of benevolence, so you can lose their trust in one large act of self-enrichment.

Don’t act so callous to blank out good friends who failed on their way to success, just because something unusual hindered them, but you meandered out by a stroke of luck.

Power and influence: things that should be obtained not for means of greed, nor pride, nor ego, but rather to ensure that in the right moment, when your wisdom and benevolence are required to keep...

The humanitarian is a treasure hunter seeking gems of remedy and appreciation.

A piece of benevolence, a shard of good will is sometimes all that is needed to raise a truly loyal army.

Success is not just having all your heart desires, you may be financially capable, but you still reside in the apartment of failures if you don’t give out some dough to those roaming the streets.

It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.

Choose altruism, because selfishism is a lonely, cold, dark hole.

Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.

We are all each of us riddles, when unknown one to the other. The plain map of human powers and purposes, helps us not at all to thread the labyrinth each individual presents in his...

Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, “What’s in it for me?

Results of two independent factor analyses of the survey responses of more than 2000 English and American citizens parallel these findings (19,33):- fear and exclusion: persons with severe mental illness should be feared and, therefore,...

You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.

Now, my friend, can prophecies or miracles convince you or me that infinite benevolence, wisdom, and power, created, and preserves for a time innumerable millions, to make them miserable forever, for his own glory? Wretch!...