Kindness Quotes

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

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"The deepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated."
Norman Mailer
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"You can't just not like somebody because of something that's not very serious."
J.D. Salinger
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"Even if you do think somebody's a moron, you still have to have some little consideration for them."
J.D. Salinger
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"The secret of the beat generation was sympathy"
Allen Ginsberg
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"Kindness is the greatest power"
Allen Ginsberg
"We are here on Earth to help each other. I'm here to help you; you're here to help me."
Kurt Vonnegut
"There's only one rule that I know of: goddamn it, you've got to be kind."
Kurt Vonnegut
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"I was such a sensitive child, I could not bear cruelty to anything."
Joseph Heller
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"The greatest gift is understanding, not judgment."
Joseph Heller
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"Kindness costs nothing but gives everything."
Joseph Heller
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"Kindness is the ultimate rebellion."
William S. Burroughs
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"Kindness without boundaries is weakness masquerading as virtue."
Norman Mailer
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"The world needs more kindness, not more cruelty."
J.D. Salinger
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"I think you have to be careful about how you treat people."
J.D. Salinger
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"Be kind to yourself, even when you're a piece of shit"
Allen Ginsberg
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"Kindness is the only currency that always gains value"
Allen Ginsberg
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"Kindness is the most underrated strength."
William S. Burroughs
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"Charity begins at home."
William Carlos Williams
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"Kindness is never wasted."
William Carlos Williams
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"The true cure is kindness, not medication."
Jack Kerouac
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"Kindness is a revolutionary act."
Hart Crane
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"Kindness echoes through eternity."
Hart Crane
"We are here on Earth to help others. What the others are here for, I haven't the faintest idea."
Kurt Vonnegut
"The only way to escape the rat race is to believe that it's important to be kind."
Kurt Vonnegut
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"Kindness is not weakness but the greatest strength of civilized people."
William Carlos Williams
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"Compassion is the ultimate and only out of a very deep and personal guilt"
Allen Ginsberg
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"Kindness is the highest form of intelligence"
Allen Ginsberg
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"The secret of being happy is being kind."
Jack Kerouac
"We are suffering from too much sarcasm."
Marianne Moore
"Kindness is very important."
Marianne Moore