Kindness Quotes
Small acts. Big impact. These quotes make the case for compassion as a way of life.
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"Kindness costs nothing but yields everything."Bob Schieffer
"Kindness echoes through generations."Bob Schieffer
"Human decency is not derived from religion. It precedes it."Christopher Hitchens
"The greatest kindness is often to tell someone what they do not wish to hear."Christopher Hitchens
"Never underestimate the power of a kind word."Hunter S. Thompson
"You cannot tell a story well if you don't listen with your whole heart."Diane Sawyer
"There is dignity in every person's story if you're willing to look for it."Diane Sawyer
"Every person has a story worth knowing if you take the time to listen."Diane Sawyer
"What I know is that everyone deserves to be seen and heard."Diane Sawyer
"I think grace is what we extend to others when they're not at their best."Diane Sawyer
"Empathy is not sympathy. It's about understanding someone's experience from their perspective."Katie Couric
"Every person has a story worth telling—the trick is learning how to listen."Katie Couric
"Judgment clouds understanding. Understanding opens doors."Katie Couric
"Kindness is the only currency that increases the more you spend it."Katie Couric
"Understanding others begins with listening without judgment."James Foley
"Every person has inherent worth and dignity."James Foley
"The greatest thing a human being can do is to help another human being know how much he is worth."Tom Wolfe
"A kind word costs nothing but can be worth everything."Tom Wolfe
"Manners are especially important when you're about to say something unpleasant."Christopher Hitchens
"You can't be a good journalist if you don't have empathy."Marie Colvin
"I've learned that the human capacity for compassion is limitless."Marie Colvin
"You can't tell a story without respecting your subject."Marie Colvin
"I pay for things with kindness and expect nothing in return."Hunter S. Thompson
"Kindness is a form of strength, not weakness."Fareed Zakaria
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."Walter Matthau
"Kindness is the only language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."Walter Matthau
"The greatest compliment is to be remembered as a good person."Walter Matthau
"Small acts of kindness create great waves of change."Walter Matthau
"A single act of kindness can ripple across generations."Tom Wolfe
"Compassion is not weakness in journalism. It's the foundation of ethical reporting."James Foley