Consideration Quotes

“Intensely selfish people are always very decided as to what they wish. They do not waste their energies in considering the good of others.”
― Ouida, Wanda, Countess von Szalras.

“Good works is giving to the poor and the helpless, but divine works is showing them their worth to the One who matters.”
― Criss Jami, Killosophy

“People will walk in and walk out of your life, but the one whose footstep made a long lasting impression is the one you should never allow to walk out.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson

“In what terms should we think of these beings, nonhuman yet possessing so very many human-like characteristics? How should we treat them? Surely we should treat them with the same consideration and kindness as we show to other humans; and as we recognize human rights, so too should we recognize the rights of the great apes? Yes.”
― Jane Goodall

“Just as one spoils the stomach by overfeeding and thereby impairs the whole body, so can one overload and choke the mind by giving it too much nourishment. For the more one reads the fewer are the traces left of what one has read; the mind is like a tablet that has been written over and over. Hence it is impossible to reflect; and it is only by reflection that one can assimilate what one has read. If one reads straight ahead without pondering over it later, what has been read does not take root, but is for the most part lost.”
― Arthur Schopenhauer

“Today I bent the truth to be kind, and I have no regret, for I am far surer of what is kind than I am of what is true.”
― Robert Brault

“When we fully understand the brevity of life, its fleeting joys and unavoidable pains; when we accept the facts that all men and women are approaching an inevitable doom: the consciousness of it should make us more kindly and considerate of each other. This feeling should make men and women use their best efforts to help their fellow travelers on the road, to make the path brighter and easier as we journey on. It should bring a closer kinship, a better understanding, and a deeper sympathy for the wayfarers who must live a common life and die a common death.”
― Clarence Darrow, The Essential Words and Writings of Clarence Darrow

“The funny thing about the heart is a soft heart is a strong heart, and a hard heart is a weak heart.”
― Criss Jami, Healology

“Politeness is the first thing people lose once they get the power.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“A pure heart does not demean the spirit of an individual, it, instead, compels the individual to examine his spirit.”
― Criss Jami, Killosophy

“Those who live as though God sets the rules are not going by their own rules. That is the self-sacrifice, or selflessness, that peace more often than not requires. Those who insist on going by their own rules cannot make that sacrifice. They are the steady adherents of (global) conflict because they are forever fighting both themselves and others to do whatever they think that they want to do.”
― Criss Jami, Killosophy

“Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree.”
― Marian Wright Edelman

“Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider.”
― Francis Bacon, The Essays

“Until we consider animal life to be worthy of the consideration and reverence we bestow upon old books and pictures and historic monuments, there will always be the animal refugee living a precarious life on the edge of extermination, dependent for existence on the charity of a few human beings.”
― Gerald Durrell

“Growing up, I always had a soldier mentality. As a kid I wanted to be a soldier, a fighter pilot, a covert agent, professions that require a great deal of bravery and risk and putting oneself in grave danger in order to complete the mission. Even though I did not become all those things, and unless my predisposition, in its youngest years, already had me leaning towards them, the interest that was there still shaped my philosophies. To this day I honor risk and sacrifice for the good of others - my views on life and love are heavily influenced by this.”
― Criss Jami, Healology

“Christ delves far beyond the means of superficiality, not simply because of his immaculate love, but also because he considers the distinct cases of each individual rather than withholding a broadened perception by use of stereotypes.”
― Criss Jami, Salomé: In Every Inch In Every Mile

“We must delight in each other, make others conditions our own, rejoice together, mourn together, labor and suffer together, always having before our eyes our commission and community in the work, our community as members of the same body.”
― John Winthrop

“Maybe you never considered yourself a bully, a batterer or an abuser before, but maybe you are — to yourself.”
― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“Many building custodians across the country would tell you that UCLA left the shower and dressing room the cleanest of any team. We picked up all the tape, never there soap on the shower floor for someone to slip on, made sure all the showers were turned off and all towels were accounted for. The towels were always deposited in a receptacle, if there was one, or stacked nearly near the door. It seems to me that this is everyone's responsibility-not just the mangers's. Furthermore, I believe it is a form of discipline that should be a way of life, not to please some building custodian, but as an expression of courtesy and politeness that each of us owes to his follow-man. These little things establish a spirit of togetherness and consideration that help unite the team into a solid unit.”
― John Wooden, They Call Me Coach

“Some days it seems like we have intentionally built a society that gives people little guidance on how to perform the most important activities of life. As a result, a lot of us are lonely and lack deep friendships. It’s not because we don’t want these things. Above almost every other need, human beings long to have another person look into their face with loving respect and acceptance. It’s that we lack practical knowledge about how to give each other the kind of rich attention we desire. I’m not sure Western societies were ever great at teaching these skills, but over the past several decades, in particular, there’s been a loss of moral knowledge. Our schools and other institutions have focused more and more on preparing people for their careers, but not on the skills of being considerate toward the person next to you. The humanities, which teach us what goes on in the minds of other people, have become marginalized. And a life spent on social media is not exactly helping people learn these skills. On social media you can have the illusion of social contact without having to perform the gestures that actually build trust, care, and affection. On social media, stimulation replaces intimacy. There is judgment everywhere and understanding nowhere.”
― David Brooks, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

“With creativity, I can manifest anything I wish, so there is no need to force anything when I can consider it”
― Leo Lourdes, A World of Yoga: 700 Asanas for Mindfulness and Well-Being

“If you're only being kind when you find it convenient, that isn't consideration or compassion for others. There are people who need that compassion, even when you don't find it convenient.”
― Scylla Grand

“Realistically, we aren't always able to leave things better than the way we found them, but it's fair to ask that we try not to leave them worse.”
― Criss Jami

“Consideration means we offer empathy and attention before seizing them.”
― Scott Shumway, The Invisible Four-letter Word: The Secret to Getting What You Really Want in Life.

“Consideration is about being curious while also being courteous.”
― Scott Shumway, The Invisible Four-letter Word: The Secret to Getting What You Really Want in Life.

“To get closer to the things we want,
we must concurrently get away from
the things we don’t want.”
― Scott Shumway, The Invisible Four-letter Word: The Secret to Getting What You Really Want in Life.

“Remembering what we really want creates a constancy in purpose, which further leads to consistency in character.”
― Scott Shumway, The Invisible Four-letter Word: The Secret to Getting What You Really Want in Life.

“Give respect to get respect. Self-respect sets the standard for how others treat you. Value yourself, and insist on the same from everyone else.”
― Life is Positive

“In a world where self-centered souls chase fleeting desires, dare to fight for something greater—something beyond yourself. Seek a purpose that calls you to stand for what transcends your own interests, and in doing so, you'll discover the true strength of your soul.”
― Blade Seventh

“In this age of creeping dehumanization, I’ve become obsessed with social skills: how to get better at treating people with consideration; how to get better at understanding the people right around us. I’ve come to believe that the quality of our lives and the health of our society depends, to a large degree, on how well we treat each other in the minute interactions of daily life.

And all these different skills rest on one foundational skill: the ability to understand what another person is going through. There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or society: the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen—to accurately know another person, to let them feel valued, heard, and understood.

That is at the heart of being a good person, the ultimate gift you can give to others and to yourself.”
― David Brooks, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen