Goodness is About Character

Copyright 2017 by R.A. Robbins

“Goodness is about character – integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like.

More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people.”

—Dennis Prager
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Attitude is a Choice

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“Attitude is a choice.

Happiness is a choice.

Optimism is a choice.

Kindness is a choice.

Giving is a choice.

Respect is a choice.

Whatever choice you make makes you.

Choose wisely.” 

 

― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Always Aim at Complete Harmony

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“Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed.

Always aim at purifying your thoughts

and everything will be well.”

― Mahatma Gandhi

Always Look Lovely

Copyright 2017 by R.A. Robbins

“If you have good thoughts

they will shine out of your face like sunbeams

and you will always look lovely,” 

— Roald Dahl

The Sun is a Daily Reminder

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“The sun is a daily reminder

that we too can rise again from the darkness,

that we too can shine our own light.”

— S. Ajna

Honesty is More Than Not Lying

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“Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving.” 
― 
James E Faust 

Nothing is So Praisworthy…

Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our enemies, and who believe this to be great and manly. Nothing is so praiseworthy, nothing so clearly shows a great and noble soul, as clemency and readiness to forgive.

—Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Grow Deep Roots

Copyright 2017 by R.A. Robbins

“Grow deep roots to harvest rich fruit! When your roots run deep, you cannot help but bear the fruit of the Spirit.”

Michael Beckwith

Pure is Honourable

Copyright 2017 by R.A. Robbins

“Pure is honourable.
Honourable is right.
Right is lovely.
Lovely is admirable.
Admirable is excellent.
Excellent is praise worthy.
Praise worthy is peace.” 
― Lailah Gifty Akita

Joy Must be Cultivated

Copyright 2017 by R.A. Robbins

“Like other spiritual fruit, joy must be cultivated.” 
― George Foster, Amazing Peace: Hope and Encouragement for the Storms of Life