Kindness Quotes

Small acts. Big impact. These quotes make the case for compassion as a way of life.

23791 quotes

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"Kindness is a strength, not a weakness."
Christine de Pizan
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"A thoughtful word can heal a wounded heart."
Christine de Pizan
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"The kindness of understanding makes the world less harsh."
Giovan Battista della Porta
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"Kindness is the natural result of understanding another's perspective."
Giovan Battista della Porta
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"We are all made of the same cosmic dust; let us treat each other with reverence."
Nicodemus Copernicus
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"It is madness to hate all roses because you were pricked by one thorn."
Francesco Petrarch
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"The measure of a person is how they treat those who can do nothing for them."
Matteo Ricci
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"In the vastness of the universe, kindness is the greatest achievement."
Matteo Ricci
"Kindness is the currency of human connection."
Gerolamo Cardano
"Kindness is never wasted, no matter how small."
Gerolamo Cardano
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Juan Luis Vives
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"Kindness is the language the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Nicola Fontana Tartaglia
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"The measure of a person is in how they treat others."
Nicola Fontana Tartaglia
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"Kindness is never wasted."
Nicola Fontana Tartaglia
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"He that gives fast holds his hand open."
Francis Bacon
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"A kind word costs nothing but can transform a wounded spirit."
Christine de Pizan
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"Kindness is the most underestimated form of courage."
Christine de Pizan
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"Kindness ripples outward in ways we cannot measure but must trust."
Christine de Pizan
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"A kind word and a patient ear are treasures beyond measure."
Francesco Petrarch
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"A single act of kindness can transform a life."
Francesco Petrarch
"Compassion is the foundation upon which all moral action rests."
Juan Luis Vives
"Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Juan Luis Vives
"The test of character comes in how one treats those unable to help oneself."
Juan Luis Vives
"The practice of virtue is like the practice of a musical instrument: constant and thoughtful."
Gerolamo Cardano
"A single act of kindness sets off an infinite chain of reactions."
Gerolamo Cardano
"The greatest gift we can give another is our full and undivided attention."
Gerolamo Cardano
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"A good nature is an asset beyond price."
Francis Bacon
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"Small kindnesses and small courtesies are the foundations of large goodness."
Francis Bacon
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"The missionary who comes with only judgment and no genuine affection will find no receptive hearts."
Matteo Ricci
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"A single act of genuine kindness reverberates through a community far more than a thousand sermons."
Matteo Ricci