A little flattery, like a warm bath and soft towel, will let you get along with yourself, lie down with yourself, and sleep. – Willis Goth Regier, In Praise of Flattery, 2007

The kindest word in all the world is the unkind word, unsaid. – Author Unknown

If those who owe us nothing gave us nothing, how poor we would be. – Antonio Porchia, Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin

Kindness is just love with its workboots on. – Author Unknown