Kindness Quotes

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

23791 quotes

"A small act of kindness is worth more than great intentions."
Diogenes Laërtius
J
"The cruel tongue finds no rest."
Juvenal
J
"Kindness costs nothing but is worth everything."
Juvenal
P
"He who confers a favor should at once forget it."
Plutarch
P
"Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself."
Plutarch
A
"Kindness is the language understood by all creatures."
Apuleius
A
"Compassion is the highest form of intelligence."
Apuleius
S
"The study of foreign lands breeds tolerance."
Strabo
S
"Kindness toward strangers builds bridges across all lands."
Strabo
P
"The greatest cruelty is to deny someone their dignity."
Petronius
P
"Kindness is the ability to see human worth in the unworthy."
Petronius
"Kindness is the language of the wise."
Diogenes Laërtius
"Kindness is never wasted."
Diogenes Laërtius
J
"A kind word costs nothing but buys much."
Juvenal
P
"True kindness springs from understanding the essential unity of all beings."
Porphyry
P
"Kindness extended to strangers returns as blessings from unexpected quarters."
Porphyry
A
"A generous spirit never grows poor."
Apuleius
A
"The measure of a person is their kindness."
Apuleius
A
"Kindness is never wasted, always returned."
Apuleius
M
"Kindness is never wasted."
Martial
M
"Kindness has a ripple effect."
Martial
A
"Kindness is a sign of true nobility."
Ammianus Marcellinus
A
"Generosity is the hallmark of the truly wealthy."
Ammianus Marcellinus
S
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Suetonius
S
"Kindness is giving hope to those who think they are all alone."
Suetonius
P
"To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult."
Plutarch
P
"He who helps another to the best of his power, helps himself."
Plutarch
T
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Tacitus
T
"Kindness begins with understanding."
Tacitus
J
"The poor possess nothing but their virtue; do not steal that from them."
Juvenal