Kindness Quotes
Small acts. Big impact. These quotes make the case for compassion as a way of life.
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"Smile to people; it takes muscles to frown but only to smile."Mother Teresa
"Be kind and merciful. Let no one ever come to you without coming away better and happier."Mother Teresa
"One never knows how much a simple act of kindness can mean to another."Mother Teresa
"The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted."Mother Teresa
"To be unwanted is the greatest poverty."Mother Teresa
"Being kind costs nothing, but it means everything."Mother Teresa
"Love one another with the love of Christ."Pope John Paul II
"Charity is not sentiment but the practice of justice."Pope John Paul II
"Kindness costs nothing but enriches everyone."Pope John Paul II
"You cannot love humanity if you do not love the particular person in front of you."Jiddu Krishnamurti
"Kindness is not weakness; it is the highest form of strength."Jiddu Krishnamurti
"God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with."Billy Graham
"The greatest gift we can give to others is our time and attention."Billy Graham
"We are commanded to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us."Billy Graham
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."Dalai Lama (14th)
"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others, and if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them."Dalai Lama (14th)
"A good human being is someone who is concerned for the welfare of others and tries his or her best to be helpful to them."Dalai Lama (14th)
"Do not assume that you are helping when you offer material assistance, unless there is genuine care for the other being."Dalai Lama (14th)
"Compassion is a verb. It requires action."Thich Nhat Hanh
"The greatest gift you can give another is your full attention."Thich Nhat Hanh
"The smile in your eyes is an offering of peace to all beings."Thich Nhat Hanh
"By mindfulness, we protect ourselves and support the good in others."Thich Nhat Hanh
"Every interaction is an opportunity to practice compassion."Thich Nhat Hanh
"Compassion is a practice that grows stronger with intention and action."Thich Nhat Hanh
"Kindness is the recognition of divinity in every being we encounter."Sri Aurobindo
"Kindness is power given wings by the heart."Sri Aurobindo
"When you see God in all beings, compassion naturally arises."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"Kindness is the recognition of divinity in all beings."Sri Aurobindo
"You cannot be truly kind if you are afraid of the consequences."Jiddu Krishnamurti
"Help and not fight, Assimilation and not Annihilation."Swami Vivekananda