Kindness Quotes

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

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"The greatest religion is to be true to this nature and to do good to others."
Swami Vivekananda
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"The greatest religion is the religion of selflessness."
Swami Vivekananda
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"The greatest religion is the religion of compassion."
Swami Vivekananda
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"The greatest religion is the religion of service."
Swami Vivekananda
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"The greatest religion is the religion of sacrifice."
Swami Vivekananda
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"The greatest religion is the religion of humanity."
Swami Vivekananda
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"Listening is a form of respecting the other person."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"The light in me honors the light in you."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"The roots of all kindness lie in a good heart."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"Mercy is the greatest of virtues; it reflects the heart of God."
Pope John Paul II
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"Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Pope John Paul II
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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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"Every person is created in the image of God and has infinite worth and dignity."
Billy Graham
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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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"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Developing compassion is not really about being nice. It is about learning that my existence is connected to everyone else's."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Kindness is a mark of faith, and whoever is kind is loved by all."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"When you spend time helping others, there is less time for anger and frustration."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Thinking is about the quality of your mind. Compassion is the quality of your heart."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Compassion is the radical antidote to competition."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Even small acts of kindness can change the course of someone's life."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Kindness emerges naturally when one recognizes the divine spark in all beings."
Sri Aurobindo
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"Kindness expressed consistently transforms both the giver and the receiver."
Sri Aurobindo
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"The greatest religion is to love all beings as one's own self."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"To love one and all is the highest virtue."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"To serve humanity is to serve God."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"To forgive is divine; to hold grudges is human."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"True greatness lies in serving others with a humble heart."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"Justice without mercy is cruelty."
John Calvin
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"Charity covers a multitude of sins."
John Calvin