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 true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good."
Alexander the Great
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"Kindness is strength wrapped in grace."
Julius Caesar
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"Kindness echoes through generations untold."
Julius Caesar
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"To forgive is not weakness; it is the strength to move beyond the moment of injury."
Genghis Khan
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"Generosity toward those who serve faithfully is the hallmark of a great leader."
Genghis Khan
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"I have observed that kindness to the weak often comes from those who have known weakness."
Genghis Khan
"Kindness to the fallen enemy is not sentiment; it is strategy for the next war."
Hannibal Barca
"The deepest kindness often goes unwitnessed and unrewarded in one's lifetime."
Hannibal Barca
"Love your enemies; it will surely drive them crazy."
William Sloane Coffin
"We are all capable of extraordinary compassion—we just need permission to express it."
William Sloane Coffin
"Every moment is an opportunity to choose compassion over judgment."
William Sloane Coffin
"Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
William Sloane Coffin
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"I am convinced that the truest act of courage is to sacrifice ourselves for others."
César Chávez
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"We are all human beings and we all deserve respect and dignity."
César Chávez
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"We must be willing to sacrifice our comfort for the comfort of others."
César Chávez
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"When you surround an enemy, leave an outlet for them. Do not press a desperate foe too hard."
Sun Tzu
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"Compassion is the mark of true strength, not weakness."
Alexander the Great
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"Every person has infinite worth and dignity because they are made in the image of God."
Tony Campolo
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"Kindness is not weakness, it is strength under control."
Tony Campolo
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"The church should be a place of welcome for all people."
Tony Campolo
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"The church should be a place where the broken are healed."
Tony Campolo
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"Generosity of spirit returns tenfold to those who give freely."
Julius Caesar
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"Cruelty and greatness cannot occupy the same space in a man's heart."
Julius Caesar
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"A kind word costs nothing but may purchase everything of value."
Julius Caesar
"Kindness is the strength of those who have nothing left to prove."
Hannibal Barca
"Kindness is never wasted, even on the ungrateful."
Hannibal Barca
"God does not like bullies, and does not want us to bully others."
William Sloane Coffin
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"The poor are not problems to be solved, but people to be loved."
Tony Campolo
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"When we serve the least among us, we serve Jesus Himself."
Tony Campolo
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"Kindness toward the oppressed is the highest form of moral action."
César Chávez