Kindness Quotes

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

23791 quotes

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"I have devoted my life to the demonstration of universal benevolence."
Robert Owen
"To employ a man is to believe in his potential; to pay him fairly is to honor that belief."
Matthew Boulton
"To manufacture with care is to demonstrate love for one's fellow man."
Matthew Boulton
"To employ is to accept responsibility for another's livelihood and dignity."
Matthew Boulton
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"Kindness is often the most profitable investment one can make."
William Astor
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"A kind word costs nothing but is worth everything."
William Astor
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"Kindness costs nothing but buys everything."
George Stephenson
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"Kindness changes hearts."
George Stephenson
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"I must say I have always been treated with the utmost kindness, fairness, and consideration."
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
"The measure of a man's wealth is his ability to help those less fortunate than himself."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
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"True benevolence is not the giving of money, but the removal of the causes of poverty."
Robert Owen
"Every improvement to a process, however small, contributes to the betterment of all who depend upon it."
Jedediah Strutt
"To serve others through one's labor is to engage in the highest form of commerce."
Jedediah Strutt
"An honest day's labor builds not merely goods, but dignity."
Matthew Boulton
"Kindness in commerce is not weakness; it is enlightened self-interest."
Matthew Boulton
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"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
John Wanamaker
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"The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own."
John Wanamaker
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"I never knew a person who did not appreciate kindness."
John Wanamaker
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"True charity is about the giver and receiver working together to overcome challenges."
John Wanamaker
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"The golden rule of business is the same as life: do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
Marshall Field
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"Kindness costs nothing but returns everything."
Marshall Field
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"Kindness transforms hearts."
Marshall Field
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"Kindness toward fellow workers is as essential as sound engineering principles."
George Stephenson
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"All men deserve equal respect and dignity."
Robert Owen
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"All men are brothers, regardless of birth or station."
Robert Owen
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"The character of a man is revealed in his treatment of those beneath him."
Robert Owen
"A maker's reputation is stitched into every piece."
Jedediah Strutt
"The hands that labor deserve the respect of those who benefit."
Jedediah Strutt
"To honor your craft is to honor all who depend upon it."
Jedediah Strutt
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"The factory worker who takes pride in his work is the true aristocrat of industry."
Richard Arkwright