"Perhaps the greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other, when we don't judge or categorize someone else, when we simply give each other the benefit of the doubt or remian quiet. Charity is accepting someone's differences, weaknesses, and shortcomings; having patience with someone who doesn't handle something the way we might have hoped. Charity is refusing to take advantage of another's weakness and being willing to forgive someone who has hurt us. Charity is expecting the best of each other." (Marvin J. Ashton, "The Tongue Can Be a Sharp Sword," Ensign, May 1992)
"We can respond to irritation with a smile instead of a scowl, or by giving warm praise instead of icy indifference. By our being understanding instead of abrupt, others, in turn, may decide to hold on a little longer rather than to give way. Love, patience, and meekness can be just as contagious as rudeness and crudness." (Neal A. Maxwell, "The Tugs and Pulls of the World," Ensign, Nov. 2000
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