Kindness Quotes

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

23791 quotes

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"It is far better to give work than to give alms."
James Cash Penney
"The best philanthropy is constantly in search of finalities, working toward the day when its philanthropy will no longer be necessary."
John D. Rockefeller Jr.
"A man's true wealth is the good he does in the world."
John D. Rockefeller Jr.
"The greatest thing a man can do is to help another man."
John D. Rockefeller Jr.
"I believe that true wealth is measured in the lives you touch."
John D. Rockefeller Jr.
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"The greatest gift we can give one another is rapt attention to one another's existence."
Guglielmo Marconi
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"The true measure of a man is how he treats those below him."
Guglielmo Marconi
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"Kindness costs nothing but purchases everything."
Guglielmo Marconi
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"Kindness is the language of the heart."
Guglielmo Marconi
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"Kindness is the most powerful currency in human relationships."
Owen D. Young
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"A kind word costs nothing but can change someone's entire day."
Owen D. Young
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"To serve others is to serve yourself, for their success becomes your legacy."
Frank Woolworth
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"The kind word spoken in business is an investment that always returns dividends."
Frank Woolworth
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"Every person who enters your store carries stories; treat them with the reverence their stories deserve."
Frank Woolworth
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"The small kindness shown today becomes the great loyalty earned tomorrow."
Frank Woolworth
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"I believe in second chances - people are capable of remarkable growth."
Walter Chrysler
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"I've always believed that treating people well is good business."
Walter Chrysler
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"Kindness in the workplace is not weakness but the greatest strength a leader can possess."
James Cash Penney
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"I believe that every person, regardless of station, deserves to be treated with dignity and respect."
James Cash Penney
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"Kindness costs nothing but yields everything."
George Eastman
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"Service to others is service to oneself."
George Eastman
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"A man's worth is measured not by what he has but by what he has given."
Harvey Firestone
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"The greatest achievement is not in reaching the top but in lifting others as you climb."
Harvey Firestone
"I have found that the best way to give is to give without seeking recognition."
John D. Rockefeller Jr.
"Kindness costs nothing but yields the greatest returns in human relations."
John D. Rockefeller Jr.
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"Every clerk in my store knows that courtesy is not a luxury—it is a necessity."
James Cash Penney
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"A smile costs nothing but buys everything."
James Cash Penney
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"We must remember that behind every transaction is a human being."
Alfred P. Sloan
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"Service to others is the rent we pay for our place in this world."
Owen D. Young
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"I believe that kindness is not weakness, it is wisdom in action."
Walter Chrysler