Kindness Quotes
Small acts. Big impact. These quotes make the case for compassion as a way of life.
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"To be precise is to be kind to those who follow in your footsteps."Hipparchus
"A merciful man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble upon his own house."Xenophon
"A man's true measure is how he treats those who cannot help him."Xenophon
"A small act of kindness is worth more than great intentions."Xenophon
"Even the smallest act of kindness is not wasted."Aesop
"A kind deed is never lost."Aesop
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."Aesop
"What we give to the poor, we give to ourselves."Aesop
"In times of conflict, even the smallest act of kindness becomes an act of revolution."Thucydides
"To speak poorly of others is to reveal the poverty of one's own spirit."Thucydides
"A kind word is never wasted."Thucydides
"What surpasses all beauty is the kindness in a lover's eyes."Sappho
"In the heart of conflict lies the seed of compassion."Sappho
"The true measure of a people is how they treat those who cannot help them."Herodotus
"Make a habit of two things: helping, or at least doing no harm."Hippocrates
"Kindness is not weakness but the highest form of strength."Hippocrates
"The tongue can wound more deeply than any blade ever forged."Pindar
"Kindness is the invisible thread that binds all souls together."Pindar
"A gift given with reluctance is no gift at all."Xenophon
"The grace of kindness costs nothing but returns everything."Xenophon
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."Aesop
"Better to suffer than to cause suffering."Aesop
"Soft words and kind expressions will turn away wrath."Aesop
"A gentle answer turns away wrath."Aesop
"The very spring of goodness is a good disposition."Herodotus
"To be kind is to plant seeds you may never see grow."Sappho
"As to diseases, make a habit of two things: to help, or at least to do no harm."Hippocrates
"It is forbidden to poke a finger in the wound unless it is to apply cure."Hippocrates
"Healing requires both knowledge and compassion."Hippocrates
"The essence of medicine is compassion."Hippocrates