Here’s a collection of 100 quotes about kindness, each offering a unique perspective on the power and impact of kindness in our lives and society. These quotes serve as gentle reminders of the profound effects of compassion and the beauty of our inner selves.
They range from simple, heartfelt expressions to deep quotes that make you think, reflecting on how small acts of kindness can ripple through our communities. Each quote shines a light on the value of empathy and understanding, reminding you of the subtle yet significant ways in which kindness shapes our world. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, comfort, or reflection, these kindness quotes can provide a moment of quiet contemplation in your day.
101 Quotes About Kindness
- “Kindness is like snow- It beautifies everything it covers.” – Kahlil Gibran
- “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.” – Seneca
- “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” – Princess Diana
- “Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are.” – Roy T. Bennett
- “When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.” – Abraham Joshua Heschel
- “You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force.” – Publilius Syrus
- “What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- “Kind people are the best kind of people.” – Unknown
- “The best portion of a good person’s life is their little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.” – William Wordsworth
- “I’ve been searching for ways to heal myself, and I’ve found that kindness is the best way.” – Lady Gaga
- “How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it!” – George Elliston
- “Kindness makes a fellow feel good whether it’s being done to him or by him.” – Frank A. Clark
- “Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness.” – George Sand
- “Life is short but there is always time for courtesy.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Kindness is the ability to know what the right thing to do is and having the courage to do it!!” – RAKtivist
- “When words are both true and kind, they can change the world.” – Buddha
- “Kindness is choosing love over hate, light over darkness, compassion over judgment.” – RAKtivist
- “Kindness is spreading sunshine into other people’s lives regardless of the weather.” – RAKtivist
- “Always be kinder than necessary.” – J.M. Barrie
- “A kind word is like a spring day.” – Unknown
- “Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle.” – Charles Glassman
- “One who is kind is sympathetic and gentle with others. He is considerate of others’ feelings and courteous in his behavior. He has a helpful nature. Kindness pardons others’ weaknesses and faults. Kindness is extended to all – to the aged and young, to animals, to those low of station as well as the high.” – Ezra Taft Benson
- “Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They’re underused.” – Tommy Lee Jones
- “Kindness is the essence of greatness and the fundamental characteristic of the noblest men and women I have known.” – Joseph B. Wirthlin
- “Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of that is the beginning of wisdom.” – Theodore Isaac Rubin
- “A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.” – Francis of Assisi
- “You cannot do kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Wherever there is a human in need, there is an opportunity for kindness and to make a difference.” – Kevin Heath
- “Forget injuries; never forget kindnesses.” – Confucius
- “Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.” – Albert Schweitzer
- “Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- “Our kindness may be the most persuasive argument for that which we believe.” – Gordon B. Hinckley
- “A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.” – John Ruskin
- “You can always give something, even if it is only kindness.” – Anne Frank
- “What we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the religions have this. Love. We all lean towards love.” – Richard Gere
- “Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.” – Blaise Pascal
- “Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind.” – Eric Hoffer
- “I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” – Vincent Van Gogh
- “One can’t be kind to one person and cruel to another.” – Morarji Desai
- “Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.” – Samuel Johnson
- “Kindness is ever the begetter of kindness.” – Sophocles
- “Kindness is wisdom. There is none in life but needs it and may learn.” – Philip James Bailey
- “Always try to be a little kinder than is necessary.” – J.M. Barrie
- “I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there can be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.” – William Penn
- “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” – Ian Maclaren
- “When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world.” – Harold Kushner
- “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “Kindness can transform someone’s dark moment with a blaze of light. You’ll never know how much your caring matters.” – Amy Leigh Mercree
- “Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” – Scott Adams
- “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain
- “The only way to tell the truth is to speak with kindness. Only the words of a loving man can be heard.” – Henry David Thoreau
- “A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.” – Joseph Joubert
- “Kindness is seeing the best in others when they cannot see it in themselves.” – RAKtivist
- “The only time you look in your neighbor’s bowl is to make sure that they have enough.” – Louis C.K.
- “You will never have a completely bad day if you show kindness at least once.” – Greg Henry Quinn
- “Kindness is not a business, true kindness expects nothing in return and should never act with conditions.” – Roy T. Bennett
- “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” – Dalai Lama
- “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” – Ronald Reagan
- “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” – Mother Teresa
- “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” – Mother Teresa
- “Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “Act with kindness, but do not expect gratitude.” – Confucius
- “Don’t wait for people to be friendly. Show them how.” – Unknown
- “Kindness is always fashionable, and always welcome.” – Amelia Barr
- “Kindness is the most important tool to spread love among humanity.” – Raktivist
- “Kindness is choosing love over hate, light over darkness, compassion over judgment.” – Raktivist
- “The language of kindness is the lodestone of hearts and the food of the soul.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “The words of kindness are more healing to a drooping heart than balm or honey.” – Sarah Fielding
- “Kindness and a generous spirit go a long way. And a sense of humor. It’s like medicine – very healing.” – Max Irons
- “Always find opportunities to make someone smile, and to offer random acts of kindness in everyday life.” – Roy T. Bennett
- “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” – Dalai Lama
- “Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” – Henry James
- “Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.” – Harold S. Kushner
- “Kindness is loving people more than they deserve.” – Joseph Joubert
- “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” – Oscar Wilde
- “Gentleness and kindness will make our homes a paradise upon earth.” – C. A. Bartol
- “Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change.” – Bob Kerrey
- “Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference.” – Barbara De Angelis
- “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” – Jennifer Dukes Lee
- “Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution.” – Kahlil Gibran
- “The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.” – George William Curtis
- “Kindness is not a business. True kindness expects nothing in return and should never act with conditions.” – Roy T. Bennett
- “To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times, what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks but a special heart that listens.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
- “Being kind not only has a direct effect on others, but it has a positive impact on yourself as well.” – Piero Ferrucci
- “Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person’s life.” – Jackie Chan
- “Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping them up.” – Jesse Jackson
- “Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes.” – Joseph B. Wirthlin
- “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” – Plato
- “A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” – Amelia Earhart
- “Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows.” – Robert Green Ingersoll
- “Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude.” – Confucius
- “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” – Desmond Tutu
- “A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” – William Arthur Ward
- “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca
- “The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain
- “Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” – Lao Tzu
- “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop
- “Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.” – Theodore Isaac Rubin
- “Always be a little kinder than necessary.” – James M. Barrie
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