Kindness Quotes

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

23791 quotes

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"Kindness is strength dressed in humility."
Michel Bakunin
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"Kindness is the foundation of all human morality."
Peter Kropotkin
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"Our capacity for sympathy connects us across all divides."
Peter Kropotkin
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"The measure of a man is not in his victories, but in how he treats those who cannot defend themselves."
José de San Martín
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"To serve without seeking reward is to achieve true greatness."
José de San Martín
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"To serve without recognition is the highest form of service."
José de San Martín
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"A kind word costs nothing but accomplishes much."
Simón Bolívar
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"Kindness is not weakness; it is a form of strength."
Antonio Gramsci
"Kindness between humans emerges from mutual respect."
Friedrich Engels
"Kindness costs nothing but enriches everyone."
Friedrich Engels
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"Pettiness separates us; greatness unites us."
Emma Goldman
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"The greatest gift is the gift of understanding."
Emma Goldman
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"Solidarity is the highest expression of human morality."
Peter Kropotkin
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"Kindness toward strangers builds the foundation of a compassionate society."
Peter Kropotkin
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"True nobility lies in the service of others, not in titles or wealth."
Simón Bolívar
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"One should be able to find agreement with any madman on his own level, about his concerns."
Antonio Gramsci
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"One must respect the intelligence and capability of ordinary people."
Antonio Gramsci
"Kindness between individuals means nothing without systemic change."
Friedrich Engels
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"Kindness without justice is sentimentality."
Michel Bakunin
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"Kindness costs nothing but creates everything"
Emma Goldman
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"Compassion is the bridge between understanding and action"
Emma Goldman
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"The greatest man is he who serves the greatest number."
Simón Bolívar
S
"The path to greatness is paved with humble service to others."
Simón Bolívar
S
"The measure of a man's greatness is how he treats the powerless."
Simón Bolívar
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"To live ethically is to live with awareness of how our lives are entangled with others."
Michel Foucault
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"Kindness and mutual aid are the foundations of a free society."
Peter Kropotkin
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"Kindness must be coupled with strength, or it becomes complicity."
Peter Kropotkin
"Kindness without changing systems is charity, not justice."
Friedrich Engels
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"Kindness toward all creatures is the mark of true civilization."
Michel Bakunin
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"Kindness is a revolutionary act in a world of cruelty."
Michel Bakunin