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
"You can't just not like somebody because of something that's not very serious."J.D. Salinger
"Even if you do think somebody's a moron, you still have to have some little consideration for them."J.D. Salinger
"The secret of the beat generation was sympathy"Allen Ginsberg
"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
"I was such a sensitive child, I could not bear cruelty to anything."Joseph Heller
"The greatest gift is understanding, not judgment."Joseph Heller
"Kindness costs nothing but gives everything."Joseph Heller
"Kindness is the ultimate rebellion."William S. Burroughs
"Kindness without boundaries is weakness masquerading as virtue."Norman Mailer
"The world needs more kindness, not more cruelty."J.D. Salinger
"I think you have to be careful about how you treat people."J.D. Salinger
"Be kind to yourself, even when you're a piece of shit"Allen Ginsberg
"Kindness is the only currency that always gains value"Allen Ginsberg
"Kindness is the most underrated strength."William S. Burroughs
"Charity begins at home."William Carlos Williams
"Kindness is never wasted."William Carlos Williams
"The true cure is kindness, not medication."Jack Kerouac
"Kindness is a revolutionary act."Hart Crane
"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
"Kindness is not weakness but the greatest strength of civilized people."William Carlos Williams
"Compassion is the ultimate and only out of a very deep and personal guilt"Allen Ginsberg
"Kindness is the highest form of intelligence"Allen Ginsberg
"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