Kindness Quotes
Small acts. Big impact. These quotes make the case for compassion as a way of life.
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"Kindness is often repaid with ingratitude, yet kindness must persist."Edith Wharton
"True generosity lies in giving when you yourself are in need."Edith Wharton
"Kindness is never wasted."James Fenimore Cooper
"Kindness costs nothing but returns much."James Fenimore Cooper
"Kindness is the one thing in the world that cannot be counterfeited."Sinclair Lewis
"The kindest act is often the one nobody knows about."Sinclair Lewis
"We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow human beings."Louisa May Alcott
"Kindness costs nothing yet gives everything."Louisa May Alcott
"The smallest acts of kindness can have the largest impact."Louisa May Alcott
"The true way to gain a man's favor is not by performing great acts but by little ones."Washington Irving
"A kindly smile is a light in the window of the soul indicating that the heart is at home."Washington Irving
"A kind manner is the best charm for brightening the corners of life."Washington Irving
"Let the needy and the stranger share your bread and blessings."Washington Irving
"A careless word may kindle mischief I never dreamed of."Willa Cather
"Every act of kindness contains an element of self-deception."Theodore Dreiser
"Kindness costs nothing yet purchases more than wealth ever could."James Fenimore Cooper
"A kindness shown is never wasted, though the recipient may never know its true cost."Edith Wharton
"Kindness is never wasted, even when unreturned."Edith Wharton
"Compassion is the foundation of all morality."Harriet Beecher Stowe
"Those who have suffered much become very merciful."Harriet Beecher Stowe
"Every person is a masterpiece in the making, and we must treat them as such."Harriet Beecher Stowe
"If we love one another, we should show it in our actions."Louisa May Alcott
"Kindness costs nothing but yields immeasurable rewards."Louisa May Alcott
"The snobbery of the wealthy person is in assuming that everyone has had the same advantages."Willa Cather
"The worst punishment we can inflict on a human being is to ignore their humanity."Edgar Allan Poe
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."Washington Irving
"A kind word never broke anyone's mouth."Washington Irving
"A generous heart is always alert and ready to receive what is good."Washington Irving
"A single act of kindness can ripple through generations."Washington Irving
"Every human being has claims upon us for sympathy and aid."Harriet Beecher Stowe