compassion, inner character, kindness, quotes

20 Powerful Quotes About Kindness to Help You Impact One Life at a Time

Kindness is characterized by acts of generosity, displays of friendliness, and gestures of thoughtfulness. Being kind not only uplifts those around you, but it boosts your own happiness and optimism as well. And as the adage goes, one good turn deserves another. Therefore, your kindness may inspire the same in others. But today, some people ...

Nathan Machoka

Hands holding the world.

Youthful State of Mind: 5 Reasons Why People Look Young

Have you noticed that some people who are young look old, while others who are old look young? Let’s see why this may be. Your state of mind determines your appearance. There is a poem by Samuel Ullman (1840-1924) titled Youth that says: “Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of ...

Mikel Davis

Happy senior couple talking a walk in the park.

How Your Character Is Revealed Through Inner Qualities

It’s the little things that can reveal a person’s true character. According to accomplished Sinophile Sean Upton-McLaughlin: “Traditional Chinese beliefs have also emphasized a person’s character, or sù zhì (素质), which boils down to proper etiquette and the accepted way of behaving both in social and business situations.”   To the Chinese, Sù zhì — also translated as ...

Helen London

Sign post at an intersection that says 'Good' and 'Bad' instead of having street names on it.

The Unique Traits of Hong Kong People

A few years ago, Hong Kong people started talking about a “Hong Kong nationality.” While there is no denying that there are significant differences between the people of Hong Kong, mainland China, and Taiwan, the idea of a Hong Kong nationality seemed a bit far-fetched to me at first. Generally speaking, when it comes to ...

Max Lu

A crowd of people gathered on a street in Hong Kong.

Ancient Teachings on How to Deal With Your Mistakes

Today, numerous psychologists and specialists are coming up with various methods to correct the mistakes we make in our lives. While some of these suggestions might be useful, others can be useless. However, you should not limit yourself to modern solutions alone. The wisdom of ancient civilizations might also be able to guide you on ...

Nspirement Staff

Leaves on a tree changing color.

2 Stories of Wisdom

In life, being able to remain calm is not only a kind of wisdom, but also a kind of resilience. Learning to keep calm is a valuable asset. It will let you see that once the stormy sea and dark clouds appear in front of you, anxiety and distress not only do nothing to help ...

Audrey Wang

Sailing on a calm lake.

Anger and Its Consequences to Both Body and Mind

Some people spend much of their time feeling angry, fighting, and constantly preoccupied with the thought they are being overlooked or disrespected. They are unable to live one full day without lashing out at someone else, complaining, or thinking of ways to overpower others. They believe that these expressions of anger solve their problems, and ...

Laura Cozzolino

An angry man yelling.

3 Heartfelt Stories of Fathers and Sons

The relationship between fathers and sons is a special one. Of course, it is no more significant than one between mothers and sons. But due to the nature of things, the relationship between fathers and sons shall always hold different challenges and bear different fruit as a reward of hardships overcome. The following are three ...

Hermann Rohr