86 Kindness Quotes
A collection of kindness quotes; famous short words reminding us to be kind and demonstrate acts of kindness every day. When we demonstrate small acts of graciousness and generosity it truly does make a positive difference in people's lives.
Kindness can be demonstrated in many ways: in generosity, in compassion and tolerance
for others, being cordial, showing hospitality, and being courteous to others. It could be described as goodwill
and a gentleness. The effects of being kind to others can never be minimized.
Introduced in 1998, World Kindness Day is celebrated on November 13th, 2019. in many countries around the world.
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Kindness Quotes
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Kindness to your fellow man and woman will also help align you with your greater purpose and create good feelings about yourself.
Cary David Richards, The Happiness Habit
Kindness Poems
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Blame no one; do not expect something in return for kindness and generosity for this demonstrates the love of Christ.
Byron R. Pulsifer
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Kindness is magic, it's the breeze that gently touches everybody,
Drifting like a viral flu, a contagious epidemic,
That moves from one person to another silently...Â
Cesar Moran-Cahusac
Inspirational Poems
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Red roses, if my heart is sweet with love for all my own; and heart's-ease springing at my feet for every kindness shown.
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Mabel Earle, A Life Garden
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The kind things you meant to say when they [friends] are gone, say before they go.
Author Unknown, Do Not Keep
Friendship Poems
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Weave threads of kindness, love, and grace, helping to make this world a better place.
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Catherine Pulsifer, We Each Do Weave
The quote says we should be kind, loving, and graceful to make the world better. It uses the idea of weaving threads to show how our actions can create something good. Each thread—kindness, love, and grace—represents doing nice things and caring for others.
The Weaver Poem
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Let kindness be your guide, in anger's stead, speak with compassion, let empathy spread.
Catherine Pulsifer, Anger Creates Sadness
Quotes About Compassion
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The gift of kindness can impact a person much better than giving a sermon.
Catherine Pulsifer, Christmas Is Gifts
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There is no kindness in the world unless it is first shown.
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Robert Rivers
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From the family's heart, compassion flows, to touch each heart where kindness grows.
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Catherine Pulsifer, Love And Grace
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But here on Earth, there are souls so bright, shining with kindness, like stars at night, they lend a hand, their hearts are pure, angels among us, of this we're sure.
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Catherine Pulsifer, Angels On Earth
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The kindness and the love that you share - we know that you always care.
Catherine Pulsifer, Happy 21st Birthday Daughter
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With each gentle word and kind embrace, guilt's heavy burden begins to be erased.
Catherine Pulsifer, In The Depths Of Guilt
This quote suggests that through gentle words and kind embraces, the weight of guilt can start to fade away. It highlights the transformative power of kindness and compassion in alleviating the burden of guilt, emphasizing the positive impact of supportive and understanding interactions.
Poems About Guilt
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Oh feel the joy and see the light, a show of kindness can ignite
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Catherine Pulsifer, A Show Of Kindness
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Be kind, don’t judge, and have respect for others. If we can all do this, the world would be a better place. The point is to teach this to the next generation.
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Jasmine Guinness
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Another motto I had and which is the last one I will mention
was this 'To cultivate kindness is a great part of the business of life. If we always showed kindness to everyone we should always be happy."
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E. A. R. Shepherd, My Mottoes
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Good, kindly Mother Nature plays no favorites but smiles for all...Ah, what a lesson we may learn from kindly Mother Nature's ways!
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Edgar A. Guest, Mother Nature
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Though the bad deeds have angered the mind or caused some to say how they hate they'll remember your deeds that were kind but ne'er the abuse they must take.
Unknown, Daily Service
Good Poems
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Your kindness and caring mean the world to us, filling our hearts with love, hope, and trust.
Catherine Pulsifer, Your Messages
Pastor Appreciation Poems
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It is not great deeds of kindness only in which the blessing is found. In little deeds of "kindness," repeated every day, we find true happiness.
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Maria Frink, Every Day A Little
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February Babies, next, have "Kindness" for their daily text!
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Althea Randolph, A Year Of Babies
Baby Poems
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The success of marriages and all other close relationships depends upon slowing down enough and opening up enough to create a space that welcomes simple, kind words.
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Edward M. Hallowell Md, Married to Distraction
- Kind hearts are the gardens, kind thoughts are the roots, kind words are the flowers,
kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds,
fill it with sunshine kind words and kind deeds.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Our kindness lifting others from their curves - let us spread love and watch it roll.
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Catherine Pulsifer, Lending A Hand
Poems About Hands
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The everyday kindness of the back roads more than makes up
for the acts of greed in the headlines.
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Charles Kuralt
Poems about Life
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You taught us how to be kind and always keep others in mind.
Catherine Pulsifer, Christmas Memories
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Honesty, kindness, and generosity sets you apart.
Catherine Pulsifer, My One True Dear
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Be kind to others who pass you by especially those who are heavy with a sigh. Remember what you do will always come back to you.
Catherine Pulsifer, Our Princess
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Kind acts, kind words you speak ....how you make others feel is a legacy revealed.
Catherine Pulsifer, Living Legacy
This quote reminds us of the importance of our actions and words. The kindness that we show to others does become a part of our legacy, it will be remembered.
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Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.
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Roy T. Bennett
Gratitude Quotes
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Man is ever in a struggle and he's oft misunderstood...But at Christmas kindness rules him and he puts himself aside
 Edgar A. Guest
Christmas Poems
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Those who would make friends must cultivate...
generosity and large-heartedness;
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Author Unknown, Admire and Love Them
Love and Friendship Poems
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In the little sphere we move, let kindness touch the heart; while every word shall lead to love and happiness impart.
Daniel C. Colesworthy, Let Us Do Good
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Who lives for kindness gives a light to darkened lands
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Max Ehrmann, Kindness
Desiderata Poem
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It is not great deeds of kindness only in which the blessing is found. In little deeds of "kindness," repeated every day, we find true happiness.
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Maria Frink, Every Day A Little
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For deeds of loving kindness will in reflex influence return
Nannie H. Woodruff, Happiness
Poems About Happiness
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Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts.
Patrick Rothfuss
Words Have Power Quotes
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Your love and kindness is so true, you always go the extra mile in everything you do.
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Catherine Pulsifer, Thank You Grandma
Thank You Grandma Poems
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Use your gentlest voice at home; watch it day by day as a pearl of great price. A kind word is a joy, like a lark's song to the home hearth.
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Author Unknown
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Strength for to-day ...to scatter kind words and loving deeds
Mrs. M. A. Kidder, Strength
Poems About Strength
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Mother...your kindness and compassion inspire us to be our best.
Catherine Pulsifer, To A Special Mom
Thank You Poems To Mom
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Oh, you'll not be any poorer if you smile along your way, and your lot will not be harder for the kindly things you say.
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Edgar A. Guest, It Isn't Costly
- The ideas that have lighted my way have been kindness, beauty and truth. Albert Einstein
Poems About Hope
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Be kind, don’t judge, and have respect for others. If we can all do this, the world would be a better place. The point is to teach this to the next generation.
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Jasmine Guinness
Respect Quotes
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For kindness is lovelier than any glittering gown or any silver slipper.
J. B. Cohan, If It Be A Daughter
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Miracles are not just about supernatural events, but about everyday miracles of love, kindness, and forgiveness.
Joyce Meyer
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From richest mansions to poorest dwellings,
Kindness knows no status, prejudices dispelling.
Catherine Pulsifer, Kindness Ignores Status
The quote says that kindness doesn't care about someone's status or background; it breaks down prejudices. In simple words, it's saying that being kind is something everyone can do, no matter where they come from or how much money they have.
Poems About Empathy
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Tangible love and lots of smiles spreading kindness from miles to miles.
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Catherine Pulsifer, A Show Of Kindness
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Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.
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Henry VanDyke
Thanksgiving Poems
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Oh, you'll not be any poorer if you smile along your way, and your lot will not be harder for the kindly things you say.
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Edgar A. Guest, It Isn't Costly
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Let's go and speak a kindly word to cheer his weary lot, that will be by far the best, for God has said, "Judge not."
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Lillian E. Curtis, Judge Not
Judging Others Poems
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Kindness you have always shown - you always help, never moan
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Catherine Pulsifer, Together
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As we journey down the road, let us share each other's load, let's be kind.
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Unknown, Let's Be Kind
Poems For Teenagers
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... think kindly of one's neighbor....speak kindly to him....act kindly toward him.
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Unknown, Three Steps
Poems About Peace
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Acts of kindness from both strangers and friends can turn around a situation and leave a lasting memory. Stephannie HughesÂ
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Home is where affection binds gentle hearts in union, where the voices all are kind
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Unknown, Where Is Home?
Poems About Home
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Be cheerful and kind, bringing pleasure into the lives of those at home and at school.
Catherine Pulsifer, Success Is Yours
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...count the things that we have done..., find one self-denying act, one word that eased the heart of him who heard; one glance most kind that felt like sunshine where it went, then we may count the day well spent.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Our Daily Reckoning
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I believe that if everyone took a little more time to express a thank-you, then the world would be a kinder and sweeter place to live.
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Ali Lauren Spizman
This quote says that if everyone said thank you more often, the world would be a nicer and happier place. It suggests that expressing gratitude can make the world better for everyone.
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Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. Mark Twain
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Kindness is for all times in all situations -- not just when it suits you.
Audray Landrum
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Be kind to others and lend a helping hand - never forget your values; when needed take a stand
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Catherine Pulsifer, Our Little Boy
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Do kindly acts at time of need, ere the chance be gone; thus you will plant the seed of deeds now unknown.
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Unknown, Only
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You can never show enough kindness to others.
Catherine Pulsifer
Appreciation Quotes
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....be grateful for every kindness that others can do us
James Freeman Clarke, Lost
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I'm glad that I did a kindly act to him who did me wrong
Blanche Tromble Evans, I Did My Best
This quote shows that even when someone is unkind, choosing to be kind in return can bring a sense of satisfaction or happiness.
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Let us radiate more sunshine to our fellow-men and scatter with a spendthrift hand the seeds of kindness and charity.
M. A. Ferguson
Positive Poems
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Interestingly enough, although kindness has a good chance of leading to success, kindness will always lead to happiness.
So if you want to be happy,
be kind. David T. Fagan
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Christmas isn’t a period nor a season but a perspective. To esteem harmony and altruism, to be plenteous in kindness is to have the genuine soul of Christmas
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Calvin Coolidge.
Famous Christmas Poems
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I like Dad...[he] helps folks in need, is always kind to everyone. No wonder I like Dad and try my best to do
Ida Tyson Wagner, I Like Dad
Dad Poems
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You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force.
 Publilius Syrus
This quote is saying that being kind can help you achieve things that force or being aggressive cannot. It reminds us that kindness is a powerful way to get things done and make a positive impact, emphasizing the effectiveness of gentle and compassionate actions over using force.
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And as we spend each minute that God to us has given, the deeds are known before his throne, the tale is told in heaven.
Christopher Pearse Cranch, The Hours
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It is difficult to give away kindness. It keeps coming back to you.
Cort Flint
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Then let your little lights e'er shine, strive some kind act to do each day
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John Franklin Bair, Little Things
Poems For Kids
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As perfume to the flower, so is kindness to speech.
Katherine Francke
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Through kindness, and thus through affection, honesty, truth, and
justice toward everyone else, we ensure our own benefit.
 Piero Ferrucci, The Power of Kindness
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We wildly underestimate the power of the tiniest personal touch of kindness. Author Unknown
We sometimes do nothing as we assume the small gesture we can do really won't matter. But this quote reminds us that even the smallest acts of kindness may have much larger implications than we may realize.
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A smile is one the sweetest and most helpful ministries of kindness that every one of us has in his power to give to the world.
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Eliza Riley
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One little deed, one thought, one act, will bring reward to you when aid is given to someone who strays
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Everett Wentworth Hill, Something You Can Do
Poems About Helping Others
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You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
John Wooden
Helping Others Quotes
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If no kindly thought or word we can give, some soul to bless....tho' 'tis summer in the sky yet 'tis winter in the heart!
 Unknown, Summer and Winter
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Give words, kind words, to those who err; remorse doth need a comforter.
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Mrs. Sigourney, Give Words
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Be kind to strangers, because it's the loving thing to do. Also, you never know - they could be angels.
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Scott Curran
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As we journey on Life's way.
It's the simple things that please us like a willing kindness done.
John McLeod
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With so much negativity in our world ... the most important thing is
kindness towards others. Eldonna Lewis Fernandez
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My religion is simple, my religion is kindness.
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Dalai Lama
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