Kindness Quotes

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

23791 quotes

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"The strong must support the weak; the fortunate must help the unfortunate."
Robert E. Lee
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"You must always remember that the welfare of others must be considered."
Robert E. Lee
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"A gentleman is never intentionally rude."
Robert E. Lee
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"A kind word costs nothing but can mean everything to another."
Robert E. Lee
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"A gentleman never speaks ill of others without cause."
Arthur Wellesley
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"I have never regretted being kind to someone."
Arthur Wellesley
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"I have never regretted an act of mercy."
Arthur Wellesley
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"Do as you would be done by."
Joan of Arc
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"I pray for those who oppose me."
Joan of Arc
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"Generosity is the mark of a great soul."
Saladin
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"To forgive is divine; to hold grudges is human folly."
Saladin
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"Kindness ripples outward in ways we cannot foresee."
Saladin
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"Kindness is the currency of heaven."
Saladin
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"Young men, do not do what you would be ashamed to tell your mothers."
Robert E. Lee
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"A good man will never leave a trust reposed in him unful filled."
Robert E. Lee
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"The true measure of a man is how he treats those beneath him."
William the Conqueror
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"The strong protect the weak, or they are no better than beasts."
William the Conqueror
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"The kindness you show today becomes the loyalty of tomorrow."
William the Conqueror
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"The true test of character is how we treat those beneath us."
Horatio Nelson
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"When you see a brother raising his hand against his brother, you have no choice but to intervene."
Genghis Khan
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"To rule with kindness is to rule with strength that will endure."
Frederick the Great
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"The hands that heal are the hands that serve."
Joan of Arc
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"To serve with humility is to serve with honor."
Joan of Arc
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"The test of a gentleman is his ability to tolerate uncomfortable opinions without anger."
Arthur Wellesley
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"One should treat all men as equals until they prove themselves otherwise—either better or worse."
Arthur Wellesley
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"To abandon one's people in their hour of need is to abandon one's humanity."
William the Conqueror
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
Hannibal Barca
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Hannibal Barca
"Show kindness whenever you can."
Hannibal Barca
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"I have learned that kindness is the greatest weapon against tyranny."
Frederick the Great