100 Quotes About Kindness

Being kind isn’t just a nice thing to do. It’s something that all of us should aspire to be better at, every single day. Kindness is an important quality that people display towards each other. When we are kind, we are more likely to build good relationships, have more meaningful interactions, and feel the benefits of being happier Read more

These kindness quotes remind us all to show kindness in our everyday lives by being more compassionate with ourselves and others.

Always have a willing hand to help someone, you might...
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Always have a willing hand to help someone, you might be the only one that does. Roy T. Bennett
If you are driven by fear, anger or pride nature...
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If you are driven by fear, anger or pride nature will force you to compete. If you are guided by courage, awareness, tranquility and peace nature will serve you. Amit Ray
Choosing kindness is the ultimate expression of evolved consciousness. Grow...
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Choosing kindness is the ultimate expression of evolved consciousness. Grow by being kind. Amy Leigh Mercree
A kind thought, word, or action creates infinite ripples of...
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A kind thought, word, or action creates infinite ripples of caring, consideration, and peace. Amy Leigh Mercree
Sharing your kindness sparks understanding all around. Then like fireflies...
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Sharing your kindness sparks understanding all around. Then like fireflies in the night, twinkling love surrounds you. Amy Leigh Mercree
The greatest gift you can open is your arms to...
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The greatest gift you can open is your arms to someone in need. Matshona Dhliwayo
One kind deed is more beautiful than a thousand good...
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One kind deed is more beautiful than a thousand good intentions. Matshona Dhliwayo
A heart of gold is more precious than a necklace...
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A heart of gold is more precious than a necklace of diamonds. Matshona Dhliwayo
Spiritual romance is based on mutual respect and kindness.
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Spiritual romance is based on mutual respect and kindness. Amy Leigh Mercree
Every kind word or action has an equal reaction. What...
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Every kind word or action has an equal reaction. What you put out comes back to you. Why not make it caring and joyful? Amy Leigh Mercree
Giving from the heart lights a flame of kindness, forever...
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Giving from the heart lights a flame of kindness, forever illuminating your world. Amy Leigh Mercree
Kindness alchemizes the soul, and a sweeter, richer life is...
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Kindness alchemizes the soul, and a sweeter, richer life is the delicious result. Amy Leigh Mercree
Start a compassion movement in your community by being a...
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Start a compassion movement in your community by being a living example of kindness. Amy Leigh Mercree
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Trees generously share their fruit. Bees generously share their honey. Flowers generously share their perfume. Do likewise. Matshona Dhliwayo
Rule 1: Be kind. Rule 2: Don't be a doormat...
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Rule 1: Be kind. Rule 2: Don't be a doormat when they step on you. Kindness and sticking up for yourself go hand in hand if you want happiness. Richie Norton
Kindness has no religion. Religions are like narrow tracks but...
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Kindness has no religion. Religions are like narrow tracks but kindness is like an open sky. Amit Ray
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Any fool can break something, criticise someone and tear things apart. It takes a far more skilled, wise and kind soul to build something, nurture someone, fix things and help others thrive over time. Rasheed Ogunlaru
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There are many standards to measure if a person was successful including did they fill a niche role in society, invent something useful, attain professional distinction, or achieve great wealth. A person might also judge someone a success in life if they laughed frequently, were kind to children and animals, and were truthful, loved by their family, and respected by their friends. Kilroy J. Oldster
The emotional ingredients that sustain long-term relationships are kindness, thoughtfulness,...
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The emotional ingredients that sustain long-term relationships are kindness, thoughtfulness, and compassion. Kilroy J. Oldster
Try not to judge others. Because someone might have gone...
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Try not to judge others. Because someone might have gone through something that you wouldn't have survived if it happened to you. M.L. Shanahan
Be the girl you want your daughter to be. Be...
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Be the girl you want your daughter to be. Be the girl you want your son to date. Be classy, be smart, be real, but most importantly be nice. Germany Kent
Sometimes people outside of your people act more like your...
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Sometimes people outside of your people act more like your people than your people. Curtis Tyrone Jones
A rich life is lived from a giving heart not...
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A rich life is lived from a giving heart not a selfish mind. Rasheed Ogunlaru
Kindness has no boundaries. It is the language of the...
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Kindness has no boundaries. It is the language of the soul. Amit Ray
Every day, bring some flowers to your life. Every day...
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Every day, bring some flowers to your life. Every day bring some blessings in someone’s life. Amit Ray
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Not all angels come from above. Some are beside you or around you even as we speak. Then why can't we see them? Because we are too busy searching for them elsewhere. We won't find them unless we stop looking for them amongst the demons or in our prayers offered to the Gods. Open your eyes, perceive your vicinity and analyse people - only then will you find the true angels. Adhish Mazumder
Every human life bears a significant importance to the existence...
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Every human life bears a significant importance to the existence of humanity Chinonye J. Chidolue
The finest clothes anyone can wear are a kind heart...
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The finest clothes anyone can wear are a kind heart and a loving soul. Matshona Dhliwayo
The only weapon you are allowed to kill anyone with...
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The only weapon you are allowed to kill anyone with is kindness. Matshona Dhliwayo
Taking responsibility for oneself is by definition an act of...
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Taking responsibility for oneself is by definition an act of kindness. Sharon Salzberg
We exercise kindness in any moment when we recognize our...
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We exercise kindness in any moment when we recognize our shared humanity–with all the hopes, dreams, joys, disappointments, vulnerability, and suffering that implies. Sharon Salzberg
Jealousy says, “Compete with each other.” Envy says, “Destroy each...
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Jealousy says, “Compete with each other.” Envy says, “Destroy each other.” Empathy says, “Help each other.” Love says, “Empower each other. Matshona Dhliwayo
Give of yourself to others and others will give of...
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Give of yourself to others and others will give of themselves to you. Matshona Dhliwayo
The clearest mirror in the universe is not made of...
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The clearest mirror in the universe is not made of glass, but of a loving soul. Matshona Dhliwayo
Learn from the sun; it is warm to everyone, and...
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Learn from the sun; it is warm to everyone, and is therefore never in short supply of those who adore it. Matshona Dhliwayo
A woman’s elegance will charm you for days, her beauty...
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A woman’s elegance will charm you for days, her beauty will charm you for weeks, her grace will charm you for years, and her virtue will charm you for a lifetime. Matshona Dhliwayo
Joy is the best companion, virtue is the noblest acquaintance,...
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Joy is the best companion, virtue is the noblest acquaintance, wisdom is the cleverest friend, and love is the kindest soul mate. Matshona Dhliwayo
I've a very simple yet powerful present for you the...
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I've a very simple yet powerful present for you the one reading this. - I LOVE YOU. Nurudeen Ushawu
Embrace all. Help some. Trust few. Harm none.
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Embrace all. Help some. Trust few. Harm none. Matshona Dhliwayo
As the sun lives on when it sets in the...
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As the sun lives on when it sets in the warmth it has given to others, you too will live on in the hearts of those whose lives you have touched. Matshona Dhliwayo
Be like the sun; bear with those in the dark,...
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Be like the sun; bear with those in the dark, but keep shining your light. Matshona Dhliwayo
Together, we overcome the drought of happiness and goodness, by...
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Together, we overcome the drought of happiness and goodness, by seeing our glasses half full and helping fill others’ glasses back up with love. Emilyann Girdner
Hate spreads in the direction it is blown, but love...
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Hate spreads in the direction it is blown, but love spreads in all directions. Matshona Dhliwayo
Love knows the way because love is the way.
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Love knows the way because love is the way. Matshona Dhliwayo
Be bold, speak from your heart.
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Be bold, speak from your heart. Nikki Rowe
Be soft, don't let the world make you hard. Be...
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Be soft, don't let the world make you hard. Be gentle, don't let the people make you difficult. Be kind, don't let the realities of life steal your sweetness and make you heartless. Nurudeen Ushawu
Let them judge you, but remain virtuous. Let them criticize...
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Let them judge you, but remain virtuous. Let them criticize you, but remain wise. Let them misunderstand you, but remain kind. Let them hate you, but remain exceptional. Matshona Dhliwayo
The sun is never denied the light it gives; likewise,...
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The sun is never denied the light it gives; likewise, you are never denied the kindness you bestow. Matshona Dhliwayo
A kind stranger is better than an uncaring friend.
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A kind stranger is better than an uncaring friend. Matshona Dhliwayo
You are one thought away from intelligence, one word away...
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You are one thought away from intelligence, one word away from kindness, one deed away from excellence, one step away from brilliance, and one second away from transcendence. Matshona Dhliwayo
Be careful how you treat those who you perceive to...
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Be careful how you treat those who you perceive to be below you. The universe has a way of favoring the underdog. Curtis Tyrone Jones
In helping yourself, you prove you are strong; in helping...
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In helping yourself, you prove you are strong; in helping others, you prove you are compassionate; in helping many, you prove you are generous; if helping everyone, you prove you are enlightened. Matshona Dhliwayo
The world is full of angels; if you can’t find...
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The world is full of angels; if you can’t find one, be one. Matshona Dhliwayo
The most beautiful people are those who bring out the...
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The most beautiful people are those who bring out the beauty in others. Matshona Dhliwayo
Reward those who help you. Forget those who use you....
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Reward those who help you. Forget those who use you. Ignore those who judge you. Forgive those who wrong you. Matshona Dhliwayo
If you want your inner light to shine brighter, illuminate...
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If you want your inner light to shine brighter, illuminate someone else’s. Matshona Dhliwayo
Learn from the ocean; when it rises, it carries more...
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Learn from the ocean; when it rises, it carries more than itself along with it. Matshona Dhliwayo
Cheerfulness will help you draw strangers, cleverness will help gain...
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Cheerfulness will help you draw strangers, cleverness will help gain acquaintances, faithfulness will help you keep companions, and kindness will help you multiply friends. Matshona Dhliwayo
Helping yourself is common sense, helping others is virtue, helping...
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Helping yourself is common sense, helping others is virtue, helping yourself and others is enlightenment. Matshona Dhliwayo
The happiest people in the world are those who give...
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The happiest people in the world are those who give happiness to others. Matshona Dhliwayo
Kind words change the world.
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Kind words change the world. A.D. Posey
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Be kind. We never know what people are going through. Give grace and mercy because one day your circumstance could change and you may need it. Germany Kent
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Being human doesn't make us humans. Humanity is something else only a kind and loving heart can possess Munia Khan
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We live in everyone. I live in you. You live in me. There is no gap, no distance. Amit Ray
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In reality, we live in everyone. I live in you. You live in me. There is no gap, no distance. We all are eternally one. Amit Ray
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In reality, we live in every one. Deep down there is a rose in every heart. Amit Ray
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The objective of nonviolence is to create a beloved world community. Amit Ray
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Be the radiator of peace. Go to the center of your inner being. Radiate peace in every direction. Amit Ray
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I am touched by your kindness and loving comments on how the messages from the Danish way of Parenting - which comes from my heart - have changed your and your children's lives. Each and every one I keep in my personal treasure chest. Your support means everything. Iben Dissing Sandahl
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Our wings are small but the ripples of the heart are infinite. Amit Ray
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May we love each other with brotherly love. Love cast out all fears. Lailah Gifty Akita
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The one who doesn't, at the time of bliss as well as crisis, abandon his own, is the one worthy to be addressed as a human. Radhika Mundra
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In a cruel world kindness is certainly an unsafe virtue Munia Khan
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I've been born into a broken world and my purpose is to make sure when I leave it, know I have left my mark of kindness on it somewhere. Nikki Rowe
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I can and will improve the world. I will smile, show kindness, and be grateful. I refuse to be unhappy. Richelle E. Goodrich
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With mercy and sympathy, no one will hate to love one another. Auliq Ice
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We earn the respect of our peers by laboring to quell our critics’ justified disapproval. We earn self-respectability by schooling the wisdom to ignore unfair condemnation. We learn goodness by witnessing other person’s lives and by performing unsolicited acts of kindnesses. Kilroy J. Oldster
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I never dream to become someone important for myself. The truth is that I- I really don't have a personal ambition. My ambition, my dream, it's about the people. It's all about the people. It's for the people. It's all for the people. That is my ultimate goal. Nurudeen Ushawu
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Be like the sun; warm to everyone, even your enemies. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Be kind to all living things. Nature notices everything. Eileen Anglin
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Pearls from the soul are more precious than diamonds from the mine. Matshona Dhliwayo
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The soul's rainbow has more colors than the sky's stars. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Light poured out multiplies light poured in. Matshona Dhliwayo
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What you seek for others you find for yourself. Matshona Dhliwayo
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You have beautiful ears if you listen to the plight of others, beautiful hands if you carry the burdens of others, beautiful eyes if you look out for others, beautiful feet if you visit others, a beautiful tongue if you encourage others, a beautiful mind if you enlighten others, a beautiful heart if you comfort others, and a beautiful soul if you love others. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Be good to everyone you meet. Lailah Gifty Akita
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We must complement each other beautifully. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Under the whole "personal is political" motto of feminism, I feel that personal kindness, treating people decently, is political-is punk. Beth Ditto
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Be kind to all the people you meet on your journey. Lailah Gifty Akita
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A memorable heart is the easiest way to immortality. Suzy Kassem
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...the act of kindness is an unselfish act, it is medicine for your soul... Travis Culliton
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If you seek success, serve others. If you seek immortality give. Serve or give your time, skills, talent or gift. In the end, what you leave behind are trials of the lives you changed and the hearts you touched. Val Uchendu
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The man who dies rich dies disgraced leaving the earth without making it better than he met it. Give to humanity. Adedayo Olabamiji
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Life is never easy for any body. Be kind, tolerant and compassionate.. Lailah Gifty Akita
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If kindness wins, accountability rules. Galit Breen
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It is easier to forgive yourself of a thousand misdeeds than to forgive your enemy of one. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Lend your ears to the deaf, your eyes to the blind, your hands to the weak, your tongue to the mute, your mind to the perplexed, and your heart to the weary. Matshona Dhliwayo
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F you are too good to look after God’s trash, you are not good enough to look after God’s treasure. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Love is divine ink: miracles are God's signature. Matshona Dhiliwayo
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Love's light conquers hate's darkness. Matshona Dhliwayo