Mo Yan Quotes

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

I think probably kindness is my number one attribute in a human being. I'll put it before any of the things like courage or bravery or generosity or anything else.

A good heart is better than all the heads in the world.

Men are only as great as they are kind.

I'm fascinated how often and with what whole-heartedness people will risk their lives to perform acts of courage, sacrifice, and compassion for total strangers.

People confuse goodness with weakness. It is weak people, not good people (goodness demands strength), who are taken advantage of.

Success to me is being a good person, treating people well.

From caring comes courage.

Compassion is so pure, I don't think there is any way to taint it.

Being a good person and fair person is very important in life, I think.

Keep in mind that the true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.

I think it matters whether someone has a good heart.

Character is made of duty and love and sympathy, and, above all, of living and working for others.

As long as I'm a good person and I do things from the heart, that's all that matters.

Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind.

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

Compassion is not a popular virtue.

It's all about humanity, humility, and integrity.

A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker.

I prefer to be a good human being rather than a good character on screen.

Humanity is more important to me than talent... if there's a choice to make, I'll go humanity over talent every time.

I believe that you have to live a life that involves both courage and compassion.

I want to be brave, and selfless, and smart, and kind, and honest.

If you are not generous when it's difficult, you will not be generous when it's easy. Generosity is a function of the heart, not the wallet.

Poem by Howard A. Walter (Character) I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there are those who suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare. I would be friend of all--- the foe, the friendless; I would be giving, and forget the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness; I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift.