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