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Jesus as a Philosopher of Kindness

By Jesus — 2018

Discussions of Jesus often miss that he was, quite aside from anything else, remarkably wise, one of the great philosophers of his time. An area of particular genius was his understanding of why people grow self-righteous. See more...

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FindCenter Quotes ImageEveryone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea until he has something to forgive.

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C. S. Lewis
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FindCenter Quotes ImageDo not let us mistake necessary evils for good.

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C. S. Lewis
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FindCenter Quotes ImageCourage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point, which means at the point of highest reality.

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C. S. Lewis
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FindCenter Quotes ImageI have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

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Martin Luther King Jr.
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FindCenter Quotes ImageIntelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.

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Martin Luther King Jr.
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FindCenter Quotes ImageThe ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

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Martin Luther King Jr.
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Irrational Kindness: The Crazy Pursuit of an Extraordinary Life

The work from Chick-fil-A entrepreneur and rare triple-franchisee Kevin Williams was written as part-employee handbook, ​part-operating manual for life, Irrational Kindness flips traditional wisdom on its head and gives a different lens through which to look at life.

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Kevin Williams
2021
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The Character Edge: Leading and Winning with Integrity

Character―the moral values and habits of an individual―is in the spotlight now more than perhaps at any other point in modern history. Politicians distort facts. Corporations cheat customers and investors. Athletes are caught using illegal supplements.

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Robert L. Caslen Jr., Michael D. Matthews, Martin Seligman (foreword)
2020
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On Teaching and Developing Character

A systematic approach to cultivating positive traits.

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Michael D. Matthews
2018
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Developing “Character”

In this article, we examine what character is and look at what you can do to develop it. We’ll also examine how you can defend your character by standing your ground.

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Mind Tools Content Team
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