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But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

But let each man examine his own work, and then he will have reason to boast in himself, and not in someone else.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another.

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

The real limit to be observed in friendship is this: the characters of two friends must be stainless.

it was the virtue of the man that I loved, and that has not suffered death

If I associate not with these people,-- with mankind,-- with whom shall I associate?

we ought to give our friend pain if it will benefit him, but not to the extent of breaking off our friendship; but just as we make use of some biting medicine, that will save and preserve the life of the patient

Had we lived, I should have had a tale to tell of the hardihood, endurance, and courage of my companions which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman.

Before those who loved him, his memory shines like a reproach; they honour him for silent lessons; they cherish his example; and in what remains before them of their toil, fear to be unworthy of the dead.

For it is God who works in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

The welfare of the weakest and the welfare of the most powerful are inseparably bound together.

Life appears to me too short to be spent in nursing animosity or registering wrongs.

a real kindness is so far beyond all compliment, that it never appears more than when there is least of t'other mingled with it

The motto should not be: Forgive one another; rather, Understand one another.

Life is a mirror, and we find only ourselves reflected in our associates.