Kindness Quotes
Small acts. Big impact. These quotes make the case for compassion as a way of life.
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"Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that crushed it."Kenneth Boulding
"One cannot be a true intellectual without humility."Paul Samuelson
"Reason must be tempered with compassion."Paul Samuelson
"If you want to love your neighbor, the best way is not to pass legislation that forces you to."Milton Friedman
"Do not do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Their tastes may not be the same."Milton Friedman
"Kindness is the sentiment most underestimated by those seeking power."Vilfredo Pareto
"Kindness is often mistaken for weakness by those who lack it."Vilfredo Pareto
"We must expand our circle of concern to include all of humanity"Gunnar Myrdal
"Kindness in competition creates stronger relationships and better outcomes."Paul Samuelson
"To ignore distributional questions is to ignore the human dimension of economics."Simon Kuznets
"The measure of a civilization is how it treats those it deems least economically productive."Joan Robinson
"Kindness is an investment that always pays dividends in unexpected ways."Kenneth Boulding
"The greatest gift we can give is our full presence and genuine attention."Kenneth Boulding
"Charity given at gunpoint is not charity at all."Milton Friedman
"Private charity is more efficient and more compassionate than government welfare."Milton Friedman
"The most charitable act is to allow people to keep what they earn and use it as they see fit."Milton Friedman
"Kindness is the invisible currency that multiplies when spent."Irving Fisher
"Kindness returns to us multiplied by forces we do not understand."Irving Fisher
"The unemployed person is not an economic statistic but a human being stripped of dignity."Gunnar Myrdal
"Kindness is not weakness but the highest form of strength."Thorstein Veblen
"Kindness is its own reward and greatest strength."Thorstein Veblen
"The character of a man is revealed in how he treats those below him."Alfred Marshall
"Kindness is the universal language of mankind."Alfred Marshall
"Kindness is often the mask worn by those too weak for cruelty."Vilfredo Pareto
"A living wage is not charity; it is the minimum requirement of a civilized economy."Joan Robinson
"Kindness toward others reflects inner strength."Thomas Malthus
"Charity must be accompanied by wisdom."Thomas Malthus
"The poor deserve respect and dignity."Thomas Malthus
"Kindness costs nothing but can change everything."Vilfredo Pareto
"There is enormous scope for voluntary charitable activity without government coercion."Milton Friedman