Quote by Bryant H. McGill

A mistake made by many people with great convictions is that they will let nothing stand in the way of their views, not even kindness.

A mistake made by many people with great convictions is that

Summary

This quote suggests that individuals with strong beliefs often prioritize their convictions over acting with kindness. They become so fixated on their views that they disregard the importance of empathy and compassion towards others. By doing so, they may inadvertently hurt or alienate others. It serves as a cautionary reminder to balance one's convictions with kindness, acknowledging the importance of understanding and respecting differing perspectives while holding steadfast to one's beliefs.

Topics

By Bryant H. McGill

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I welcome the President and working with him to try to get s

I welcome the President and working with him to try to get some of that medical malpractice reform so we can get the cost of health care to come down.

The focus of tolerance education is to deal with the concept

The focus of tolerance education is to deal with the concept of equality and fairness. We need to establish confidence with children that there is more goodness than horror in this world.

Science is spectral analysis. Art is light synthesis.

Science is spectral analysis. Art is light synthesis.

One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful

One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity of life seems out of place. At midday the sun may burn, and men labor under it; but the morning and evening should be alike calm and cheerful.

I really love peace and quiet.

I really love peace and quiet.

There is nothing glamorous about death.

There is nothing glamorous about death.

The two most beautiful words in the English language are: Ch

The two most beautiful words in the English language are: Check Enclosed.

Admittedly, a homosexual can be conditioned to react sexuall

Admittedly, a homosexual can be conditioned to react sexually to a woman, or to an old boot for that matter. In fact, both homo - and heterosexual experimental subjects have been conditioned to react sexually to an old boot, and you can save a lot of money that way.

William S. Burroughs

I'm Irish. I think about death all the time.

I'm Irish. I think about death all the time.

It was all very well, the alethiometer telling her to be tru

It was all very well, the alethiometer telling her to be truthful, but she knew what would happen if she told the whole truth. She had to tread carefully and just avoid direct lies.

I hope that what it comes down to at the end of the day is t

I hope that what it comes down to at the end of the day is that people believe that I believe what I'm singing. It comes down to being believable. You don't have to be likeable generally, though, I think I am.

Liberalism, austere in political trifles, has learned ever m

Liberalism, austere in political trifles, has learned ever more artfully to unite a constant protest against the government with a constant submission to it.

Alexander Herzen