Kindness Quotes

"Kindness is often the most radical act in a competitive world."

"We manage our identities to avoid stigmatization and maintain social acceptance."

"Deception in social interaction is sometimes a form of kindness and social grace."

"Etiquette exists to smooth over the friction caused by competing performances."

"Politeness is largely the art of maintaining others' performances even when they slip."

"Fear is the parent of cruelty; courage is the parent of kindness."

"Kindness is the expression of understanding."

"Tolerance in modern society is often just indifference masquerading as virtue."

"Politeness and courtesy are performances designed to maintain social peace."

"We are responsible for maintaining not just our own but others' performances too."

"Hospitality is both a duty and a threat."

"The casual acquaintance requires the greatest tact."

"Sympathy extends consciousness beyond the boundaries of the individual."

"Respect requires acknowledging the autonomy of others."

"Interaction order is maintained through small moments of civility and respect."

"The interaction order depends on mutual recognition and respect."

"Civility is the oil that makes social interaction possible."

"Respect and deference are essential to maintaining social order."

"The interaction order is maintained through small acts of civility."

"Tact is the art of helping others save face in awkward moments"

"Social failure is often met with sympathy when explained properly"

"The ability to empathize with others enhances our own social performance"

"Acts of kindness in modern societies often feel insufficient in the face of systematic injustice."

"The sympathetic imagination allows us to truly understand another person's experience."

"Generosity arises when we truly imagine the needs and circumstances of others."

"The person who cannot imagine the inner lives of others is incapable of real morality."

"The development of empathy is the cultivation of a more accurate social imagination."

"Discretion is the currency of civilized society."

"Kindness is the acceptance of the other as they are."

"Small courtesies in conversation signal respect and allow relationships to proceed smoothly."