unkind Quotes

“Though there were moments of beauty, Mariam knew for the most part that life had been unkind to her.”

“For if you were by my unkindness shaken, As I by yours, you’ve pass’d a hell of time.”

“The terms are strict and absolute; there may not even be a kind word spoken to the child.”

“That’s sort of a mean thing to do.”

“STOP! You can’t do this to us! These horns are our home and you’ve no right to take out home to the far distant side of the lake!”

“Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.”

“I love America more than Maggie Bunn or Lida or Jane! I’m more American than all of them. because- because they were unkind to Father in England.”

“The boy wanted to tell them how he regretted that he had been unkind to them; and that never, never-from now on- should he be anything but good.”

“Every truth is a kindness, even if it makes others uncomfortable. Every untruth is an unkindness, even if it makes others comfortable.”

“My dear,” was Mrs Smith’s reply, “there was nothing else to be done. I considered your marrying him as certain, though he might not yet have made the offer, and I could no more speak the truth of him, than if he had been your husband. My heart bled for you, as I talked of happiness; and yet he is sensible, he is agreeable, and with such a woman as you, it was not absolutely hopeless. He was very unkind to his first wife. They were wretched together. But she was too ignorant and giddy for respect, and he had never loved her. I was willing to hope that you must fare better.”

“But can’t you understand? I’ve grown used to seeing you, to having you with me all the time, and your action seems unfriendly, even unkind. You don’t even offer an excuse for it. Why, I was planning to be together, thinking of how pleasant it would be to see you in the city next winter.”