Kindness Quotes

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

23791 quotes

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"Tell me how you treat people who can't do anything for you and I'll tell you how you treat all people."
Colin Powell
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"A good deed done today can have ripples that extend far into the future."
Colin Powell
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"You have to take care of your people before you take care of yourself."
Norman Schwarzkopf
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"You can't fake caring about your people. They will know."
Norman Schwarzkopf
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"I have always tried to treat everyone with respect, regardless of their position."
Norman Schwarzkopf
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"I have always felt that people respond better to positive reinforcement than punishment."
Norman Schwarzkopf
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"The measure of a person is not how they treat those above them, but how they treat those below."
Richard Winters
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"A moment of kindness can alter someone's entire path."
Richard Winters
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"Kindness is the highest form of intelligence."
Richard Winters
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"Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see"
Nikita Khrushchev
"Kindness is a revolutionary act in a harsh world."
Georgy Malenkov
"Kindness costs nothing but multiplies infinitely."
Georgy Malenkov
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"Kindness to prisoners reflects the true character of a fighting force."
Vo Nguyen Giap
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"Respect for human dignity should transcend the boundaries of conflict."
Vo Nguyen Giap
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"Young people need mentors who believe in them."
Colin Powell
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"The greatest gift you can give someone is your time."
Colin Powell
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"Volunteer service teaches you character and builds your spirit."
Colin Powell
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"Kindness is never wasted; it always returns."
Nikita Khrushchev
"Discipline and compassion need not be opposites."
William Westmoreland
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"Never underestimate the power of personal example and genuine concern for people."
Norman Schwarzkopf
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"I've learned that kindness is not a sign of weakness but of strength."
Norman Schwarzkopf
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"Never underestimate the power of encouraging words and sincere recognition."
Norman Schwarzkopf
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"Never lose sight of the human element in everything you do."
Norman Schwarzkopf
"Kindness between peoples is more effective than harsh judgment in resolving disputes."
Georgy Malenkov
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"The measure of a man is how he treats those who cannot help him in return."
Richard Winters
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"The measure of a society is how it treats the weakest among it."
Vo Nguyen Giap
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"Kindness costs nothing yet enriches everything it touches."
Vo Nguyen Giap
"A single act of kindness from a leader reverberates through an entire organization."
William Westmoreland
"A single act of kindness can alter the trajectory of another's entire existence."
Georgy Malenkov
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"Kindness between nations begins with understanding."
Nikita Khrushchev