Kindness Quotes

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

23791 quotes

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"Presence is the greatest gift we can give another person."
Steven Hayes
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"Kindness is the most intelligent response to a world full of suffering."
Aaron Beck
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"Kindness is always in season."
Aaron Beck
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"Self-compassion is essential when working on self-improvement."
Walter Mischel
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"Life is too short to waste time hating anyone."
Costa Paul
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"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Costa Paul
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"Neuroticism in moderation can enhance empathy and emotional insight."
Robert McCrae
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"Understanding the Big Five helps you forgive others for being fundamentally different from you."
Robert McCrae
"Kindness without boundaries is self-destruction."
Albert Ellis
"Kindness begins with accepting your own limitations."
Albert Ellis
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"Kindness expresses itself through different personality channels"
Hans Eysenck
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"Kindness is the language that transcends all barriers of culture and background."
Raymond Cattell
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"Kindness is never wasted; it echoes through time in ways we may never know."
Raymond Cattell
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"Kindness begins when we attempt to understand another's personal construct system."
George Kelly
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"The greatest gift one person can give another is helping them see new possibilities."
George Kelly
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"The strength of a community is measured by how it treats its most vulnerable members."
Nancy Cantor
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"The most radical act is to believe in someone's potential before they do."
Nancy Cantor
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"Kindness toward others reflects an understanding of shared human vulnerability."
Raymond Cattell
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"Conscientiousness without compassion becomes tyranny."
Robert McCrae
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"The measure of a person is how they treat those different from themselves."
Robert McCrae
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"Kindness is the practical application of personality wisdom."
Robert McCrae
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"Self-discipline is not about being hard on yourself; it's about being compassionate while staying committed."
Walter Mischel
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"The measure of a person is not in their possessions, but in their willingness to help others without expectation of return."
Costa Paul
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"Kindness costs nothing but yields infinite returns when invested in others."
Costa Paul
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"Kindness is the most powerful force for change in the world."
Gordon Allport
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"Kindness costs nothing but can change everything."
Gordon Allport
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"Kindness is sometimes the mask worn by the passive-aggressive."
Hans Eysenck
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"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Rollo May
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"Kindness begins with understanding, not judgment."
Alice Miller
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"The measure of a person is how they treat those who cannot benefit them."
Robert McCrae