Thoughtfulness Quotes

“We don't have to be defined by the things we did or didn't do in our past. Some people allow themselves to be controlled by regret. Maybe it's a regret, maybe it's not. It's merely something that happened. Get over it.”
― Pittacus Lore, I Am Number Four

“Never underestimate the power of thought; it is the greatest path to discovery.”
― Idowu Koyenikan, Wealth for All: Living a Life of Success at the Edge of Your Ability

“The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most.”
― John Ruskin, The Stones of Venice

“I must say that, beyond occasionally exposing me to laughter, my constitutional shyness has been no dis-advantage whatever. In fact I can see that, on the contrary, it has been all to my advantage. My hesitancy in speech, which was once an annoyance, is now a pleasure. Its greatest benefit has been that it has taught me the economy of words. I have naturally formed the habit of restraining my thoughts. And I can now give myself the certificate that a thoughtless word hardly ever escapes my tongue or pen. I do not recollect ever having had to regret anything in my speech or writing. I have thus been spared many a mishap and waste of time. Experience has taught me that silence is part of the spiritual discipline of a votary of truth. Proneness to exaggerate, to suppress or modify the truth, wittingly or unwittingly, is a natural weakness of man, and silence is necessary in order to surmount it. A man of few words will rarely be thoughtless in his speech; he will measure every word. We find so many people impatient to talk. There is no chairman of a meeting who is not pestered with notes for permission to speak. And whenever the permission is given the speaker generally exceeds the time-limit, asks for more time, and keeps on talking without permission. All this talking can hardly be said to be of any benefit to the world. It is so much waste of time. My shyness has been in reality my shield and buckler. It has allowed me to grow. It has helped me in my discernment of truth.”
― Gandhi

“Because people are more than emotions. People have thoughts and reasons for doing things.”
― Veronica Rossi, Under the Never Sky

“When perception, thoughtfulness and understanding do meet, we can fashion a range of viable expectations and craft a world of togetherness. ("Morning after")”
― Erik Pevernagie

“As light splinters into darkness, new thoughts may take over in the mind and allow upbeat views to gain power. Thus and so, thoughtfulness readily opens a blistering sky in the faltering shadow of unawareness. ("Absence of Desire")”
― Erik Pevernagie

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

“I am so tired.
I have grown old from being serious.
I have grown ill from being serious.
I want to laugh at myself.
I want to forget myself.
I am so tired.”
― Kamand Kojouri

“Good manners are not merely snobbish ornaments, as Mrs. Lippett's regime appeared to believe. They mean self-discipline and thought for others, and my children have got to learn them.”
― Jean Webster, Dear Enemy

“Oh, hon, it's the little courtesies that make life bearable, I find, wouldn't you agree?”
― Andrew Ashling, The Invisible Chains - Part 1: Bonds of Hate

“The political entanglement which encompassed me on all sides in Tibet rendered it difficult for me to make geographical discoveries, but it stimulated my ambition. Therefore I remember with particular warmth and sympathy all those who, in virtue of their temporary power in the world, sought to raise obstacles in my way.”
― Sven Anders Hedin, Trans-Himalaya, Discoveries and Adventures in Tibet Volume 2

“she counted out five sweets and put them on a saucer. Then she went and put them on the ledge in the cliff to cheer him up.”
― Tove Jansson

“I often heard this melodious hymn again in days of hardship, and it always affected me painfully. Not as the reproachful warning clang of church bells ringing for service, when I pass a church door without going in, but because the men sang the hymn only when they were out of spirits and considered our position desperate. It seemed as though they would remind me that defeat awaited me, and that this time I had aimed too high.”
― Sven Anders Hedin, Trans-Himalaya, Discoveries and Adventures in Tibet Volume 2

“Doesn't he realize Joy incorporated yellow cake for him because it's his favorite? When he eats it, will he notice how she held back on the sweetness for him too? That she chose tangy raspberries over ripe strawberries? This cake is for Fox, yes, but it's also for Malcolm. From Joy to both of them.”
― Claire Kann, The Romantic Agenda

“He was just so... earnest.
And thoughtful. Beyond the compliment he paid me--- you are so warm and friendly with everyone--- he'd understood me well enough to know that after my panic had subsided, I'd likely want my stuff back.
Without him hanging around.
The vulnerability Frederick must be feeling all but jumped from the page. Yet I could tell he had taken great pains to try and hide it. I thought back to the evening he'd tried so hard to understand my art. In hindsight, of course my art made no sense to him. The man was hundreds of years old! But he'd tried anyway, listening attentively as I explained it to him--- all because it was important to me.
Maybe Frederick was telling the truth when he said he never wanted to hurt me. It was seeming increasingly likely. He might not technically be alive--- and yes, he was a vampire--- but he was also...
Kind.
And thoughtful.
It's possible he'd been faking all that just to lure me in, but with some distance from the events of the other night, I didn't think that he'd been pretending.”
― Jenna Levine, My Roommate Is a Vampire

“Knowledge holds the power
But It's Memory that possesses it.”
― Ritu Negi

“The history of every Nation is eventually written in the way it cares for its soil.”
― Franklin Roosevelt

“Discipline should be in your thoughts, not necessarily in your actions.”
― P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar

“I came to think of poverty of speech as a reflection of the richness of the mind, giving it time to explore and develop each thought.”
― J. Lam, Snow at Heaven's Edge: A Tale from the Carefree Swordsman Saga

“Love is everywhere,but don't know that where...”
― Nandhini Raman

“Kindness isn't just a trait; it's your best beauty secret! It's like your daily dose of glow-up, adding that extra sparkle to your already fabulous self. So, keep spreading those good vibes like confetti because kindness never goes out of style. Remember, being beautiful isn't about how you look; it's about how you make others feel. And dear, you're making the world a more beautiful place, one act of kindness at a time. So, stay kind, stay radiant, & let your inner beauty shine.”
― Life is Positive

“One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time”
― Carl Sagan

“Every transition is an opportunity to purge and rethink - to begin something magnificent, to anticipate a miracle.”
― Shaikh Mahmud bin Ilyas

“Once they were all finally gone, I turned around and noticed Adeena and Elena looking like the "Jessica Fletcher eating popcorn" gif as they shared a bucket of popcorn while enjoying the drama.
"OK, I get that we're at a corn festival, but how did you get the popcorn so fast? Do you travel with props for moments like this?"
Adeena winked. "You know how dedicated I am when it comes to a bit. But no, your sweet boyfriend left when things started getting heated and returned with snacks for us."
Jae turned red as he held out a cone full of cornick from my aunt, a disk of corn tempura from our friend Yuki's booth, and other yummy corn-related snacks. "It was getting uncomfortable, and I figured I might as well make myself useful. I know what happens when you all get hungry, so I figured I'd grab food for you before it gets too crowded."
"He's a keeper, all right," Elena said, grinning at him as she dipped the corn tempura disk into the accompanying sauce.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Guilt and Ginataan

“The truth is worth a thousand silences.”
― Kassandra Dick

“Breakfast is on the table."
My brows shot up at the spread on the dining table. There was a stack of whole-grain toast, a jar of no-sugar-added strawberry jam, a bowl of oats porridge, some apple slices on a small plate, and a tub of blueberry yogurt next to it.
"No pancakes or waffles today?"
"I've read that low-GI foods are better for someone with diabetes. It raises your blood sugar gradually, right? I looked up some breakfast ideas last night and thought I'd give it a try."
Last night?I gaped at him. Was that before or after the humiliating event that shall now and forevermore be dubbed as The Kiss That Never Happened?
This was, hands down, one of the nicest things anyone had ever done for me.”
― Cynthia Timoti, Salty, Spiced, and a Little Bit Nice

“The only way art lives is through the experience of the observer. The reality of art begins with the eyes of the beholder, through imagination, invention and confrontation.”
― Keith Haring

“No, it was not their mess; they didn't make it. It was not their job; they were not paid to clean up trash. And no, they were not dressed to do disgusting work. But they did it anyway. They were thoughtful and kind and decent anyway.
These are the young people I hope will lead the world someday.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Hope Evermore: Quotes, Verse, & Spiritual Inspiration for Every Day of the Year

“They were chocolate-covered orange slices, each slice perfect and plump as a jewel, with smooth-as-silk chocolate encasing half of them. She felt a lump in her throat. She hadn't known he'd been listening when she talked about oranges weeks ago. He'd barely liked her then. In fact, she was certain he hadn't.
All of a sudden, it felt like her family was here with her, even though they hadn't yet written back to the letter she'd sent--- it had been picked up by a passing sailor weeks ago, but no boat had returned with a response. Still, here was a bit of home.
Terlu blinked quickly.
"You don't like them?" he said, concerned. "I know you said you remembered candied oranges from your Winter Feast, but then I thought with your story about the orange tree..."
"It's perfect," she said. "You're perfect.”
― Sarah Beth Durst, The Enchanted Greenhouse