Kindness Quotes

I prefer to make a mistake because I am too kind than to perform miracles without any kindness.

Surely it is the maxim of loving-kindness: Do not unto others that you would not have them do unto you.

Even a little gift may be vast with loving kindness.

Eradicating a religion of kindness is, I think, a terrible thing for the Chinese to attempt.

Not always actions show the man; we find who does a kindness is not therefore kind.

Kindness will always attract kindness.

Our kindness may be the most persuasive argument for that which we believe.

Don't ever underestimate the importance of treating others with respect and kindness.

Love thy neighbor, and if it requires that you bend your understanding of the truth, the Truth will understand.

Kindness is no virtue, but a common duty.

There is only one way of not hating those who do us wrong, and that is by doing them good.

Always carry with you a little reasonable doubt, should you meet someone who needs to be found innocent.

You can tell by the kindness of a dog how a human should be.

Kindness’ covers all of my political beliefs.

Kindness goes a long ways lots of times when it ought to stay at home.

No matter how little you have, you can always give some of it away.

In the end only kindness matters.

The cheapest gift I have to give is kindness, and it is the best.

the more thoughtful you are of others, the more thoughtful they will be of you. The more you respect them, the more you will win their respect.

Kindness eases everything almost as much as money does.

Kindness is like snow-it beautifies everything it covers.

Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.

I always say that kindness is the greatest beauty that you can have.

When your suffering is a little greater than my suffering I feel that I am a little cruel.

Scatter seeds of kindness.

One good turn asketh another.

Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love.

Seek not good from without; seek it within yourselves, or you will never find it.

Have you had a kindness shown? Pass it on.

Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.

The ideas that have lighted my way have been kindness, beauty and truth.

Anger devours almost all other good emotions. It deadens the soul. It numbs the heart to joy and gratitude and hope and tenderness and compassion and kindness.

He who distributes the milk of human kindness cannot help but spill a little on himself.

Soul-serving requires a heart that beats hard against the ribs. It requires a soul full of the milk of human kindness. This is the sine qua non of success.

I'm most inspired whenever I hear of even the smallest act of human kindness.

The stranger who receives the rare gift of human kindness holds its value in his heart forever.

In human relationships, kindness and lies are worth a thousand truths.

The essence of all religions is love, compassion, and tolerance. Kindness is my true religion. The clear proof of a person's love of God is if that person genuinely shows love to fellow human beings.

Each one of us is responsible for other living beings' happiness, besides our own. As a result, your loving kindness is the most wish-fulfilling thing in life, more precious than anything else in this world. That makes for a most satisfying, fulfilling life.

Kindness is an inner desire that makes us want to do good things even if we do not get anything in return. It is the joy of our life to do them. When we do good things from this inner desire, there is kindness in everything we think, say, want, and do.

Let me, tonight look back across the span Twixt dawn and dark, and to my conscience say- Because of some good act to beast or human- The world is better that I lived today.

Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

I always prefer to believe the best of everybody, it saves so much trouble.

[Parental] authority must be tempered...with loving kindness and patient encouragement. To temper authority with kindness is to triumph in the struggle which belongs to your duty as parents...All those who would advantageously rule over others, must as an essential element, first dominate themselves, their passions, their impressions.

Only through kindness and love can peace of mind be achieved.

I found incredible kindness, dignity and hospitality in both Iraq and Afghanistan - am only alive because of it - the most worthwhile lesson of a twenty month walk to these countries was a deepening appreciation of the kindness of strangers.

The best practical advice I can give to the present generation is to practice the virtue which the Christians call love.

Once you begin to acknowledge random acts of kindness-both the ones you have received and the ones you have given - you can no longer believe that what you do does not matter.

Kind words produce their own image in men's souls; and a beautiful image it is. They soothe and quiet and comfort the hearer. They shame him out of his sour, morose, unkind feelings. We have not yet begun to use kind words in such abundance as they ought to be used.