Friendliness Quotes

“Everything is unfolding based on causes and conditions. Our happiness or suffering is dependent on how we relate to the present moment. If we cling now, we suffer later. If we let go and respond with compassion or friendliness, we create happiness and well-being for the future.”

“All true friendliness begins with fire and food and drink and the recognition of rain or frost. ...Each human soul has in a sense to enact for itself the gigantic humility of the Incarnation. Every man must descend into the flesh to meet mankind.”

“A friendliness, as of dwarfs shaking hands, was in the air...”

“One thing everybody in the world wants and needs is friendliness.”

“Because of the insolence of all the white race he was afraid to lose his dignity in friendliness.”

“She was drowning—in friendliness, in community—and she was starting to think she didn't want to get pulled out.”

“I like to smile. I smile even when I'm nervous since it calms me down and shows my friendliness.”

“In person, Mr. Desmond mixes low-key friendliness and on-message discipline.”

“In sitting meditation, we train in mindfulness and unconditional friendliness: in being steadfast with our bodies, our emotions, our thoughts.”