Kindness Quotes

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

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"Kindness is a language understood by every human heart."
Colby M. Chester
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"Kindness is the only currency that gains value the more freely it is spent."
Colby M. Chester
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"In every transaction, remember you are dealing with a human being, not merely a number."
James Fisk
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"A kind word costs nothing but yields infinite returns."
James Fisk
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"Your reputation is the only commodity that appreciates when you give it away."
Charles Flint
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"Every act of kindness is an investment in the world you wish to inhabit."
Charles Flint
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"A kind word spoken costs nothing and earns interest in the currency of goodwill."
Charles Flint
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"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good."
Mark Hopkins
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"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
Mark Hopkins
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"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Mark Hopkins
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"The whole world is one's neighbor."
Leland Stanford
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"Kindness is a strength, not a weakness."
Leland Stanford
"I have learned that kindness in dealings creates loyalty that money cannot purchase."
Charles Crocker
"A man's impact on the world is measured by the good he creates, not the wealth he accumulates."
Charles Crocker
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"To give to the public is the truest charity."
Stephen Girard
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"Every person has worth and dignity."
Stephen Girard
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"Kindness returns tenfold to those who practice it."
Stephen Girard
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"In serving others, we serve ourselves."
Mark Hopkins
"Generosity and business success are not incompatible; they are companions."
Charles Crocker
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"I have found that the greatest satisfaction comes from seeing others succeed."
Leland Stanford
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"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good."
John Jacob Astor
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"Kindness costs nothing but returns everything."
William Astor
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"Kindness ripples outward in ways we cannot see."
William Astor
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"A generous hand builds monuments that outlive empires."
Stephen Girard
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"In the ledger of life, kindness compounds like interest."
Stephen Girard
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"A single act of kindness can redirect a life."
Stephen Girard
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"A generous heart knows no bankruptcy."
Stephen Girard
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"The true test of character is how one treats those who can do nothing for him."
Stephen Girard
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"A kind word is a seed that grows forever."
Stephen Girard
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"I have always believed that the best way to serve oneself is to serve others first."
William K. Vanderbilt