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