Kindness Quotes

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

23791 quotes

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"Mercy is not the weakness of the strong; it is their distinguishing mark."
Albert Kesselring
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"The true test of character is how one treats those who can do nothing for him."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
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"To lead with compassion is not to lead with weakness."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
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"A kind word often accomplishes what force cannot."
Chiang Kai-shek
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"Kindness in wartime is often mistaken for weakness."
William Halsey
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"A commander's duty extends beyond orders to the welfare of his men."
Hasso von Manstein
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"In all my years, I have learned that kindness is a sign of strength, not weakness."
Douglas MacArthur
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"To forgive is to possess strength; to hold grudges is to possess weakness."
Chiang Kai-shek
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"The test of a people's character is how they treat those who differ from them."
Chiang Kai-shek
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"A commander must see his soldiers not as numbers, but as individuals with families and hopes."
Chester Nimitz
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"The measure of a man is not in his rank, but in his respect for those beneath him."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
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"A single act of kindness can ripple across generations."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
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"Kindness is not weakness; it is the mark of a civilized society."
Hideki Tojo
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"A single act of kindness can inspire a thousand others to do the same."
Chiang Kai-shek
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"A kind word is like a warm cloak in winter."
Isoroku Yamamoto
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"A single act of kindness can change the course of a life."
Isoroku Yamamoto
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"A moment of mercy can change the course of a life."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
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"Small acts of kindness ripple far beyond their moment."
Chester Nimitz
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"A kind word from a superior officer affects a sailor's morale more than a bonus in pay."
Isoroku Yamamoto
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"Men will endure hardship, fear, and even death for commanders who respect their intelligence and value their lives."
Hasso von Manstein
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"Compassion and strength are not opposites; they are complements."
Hideki Tojo
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"The measure of a person is how they treat those with less power."
Ivan Konev
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"A kind word costs nothing but can change everything."
Ivan Konev
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"Kindness is strength rightly directed."
Ivan Konev
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"The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest gesture of pride."
Isoroku Yamamoto
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"The true measure of a leader is how he treats those beneath him."
Georgy Zhukov
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"True leadership is serving those who serve you."
Georgy Zhukov
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"A wise commander understands that every soldier has value and deserves respect."
Georgy Zhukov
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"Humility is not weakness; it is the recognition of one's limitations and the strength to address them."
Ivan Konev
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"I would rather make mistakes in kindness and compassion than footnotes in a logical record."
Omar Bradley