Kindness Quotes

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

23791 quotes

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"Nature's diversity teaches us the value of accepting differences."
Richard Owen
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"The naturalist is nature's humble servant and grateful student."
Richard Owen
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"The true philanthropist seeks not to help the poor through charity alone, but through the cultivation of their abilities."
Alfred Russel Wallace
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"Kindness begins with respecting all of creation."
Carolus Linnaeus
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"Kindness toward nature is kindness toward ourselves."
Carolus Linnaeus
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"There is no greater cruelty than the cruelty of ignorance."
Thomas Henry Huxley
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"Kindness is the most underrated form of strength."
Alfred Russel Wallace
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"Kindness costs nothing but produces infinite returns."
Alfred Russel Wallace
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"Every creature, however humble, deserves our respect and study."
Jan Swammerdam
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"Observation is an act of respect toward what is observed."
Jan Swammerdam
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"The study of life teaches respect for all creation."
Marcello Malpighi
"Kindness is a language spoken by all."
Robert Hooke
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"Nature teaches humility to those who study her with genuine reverence."
Carolus Linnaeus
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"I have learned that every creature, however small, has dignity."
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
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"Careful criticism is the greatest kindness one can show a writer or thinker."
Thomas Henry Huxley
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"Kindness is not a weakness; it is the highest form of strength."
Thomas Henry Huxley
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"Every creature, no matter how small, deserves our respect and study."
Jan Swammerdam
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"Nature does not despise small things; neither should we."
Jan Swammerdam
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"Hurt no one in order that no one may hurt you."
Hypatia of Alexandria
"Kindness costs nothing but yields everything."
Sophie Germain
"Kindness multiplies when shared."
Sophie Germain
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"Nature's smallest creatures deserve our greatest respect."
Marcello Malpighi
"Kindness toward one's fellow inquirers advances knowledge faster than competition."
Robert Hooke
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"One should always respect the opinions of others, especially in matters of science."
Emmy Noether
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"Kindness and respect must accompany intellectual ambition."
Emmy Noether
"I have found kindness in unexpected places among fellow mathematicians."
Sophie Germain
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"The smallest creature deserves the greatest attention."
Jan Swammerdam
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"We cannot live only for ourselves."
Hypatia of Alexandria
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"Cruelty is the refuge of the intellectually bankrupt."
Hypatia of Alexandria
"The greatest gift one can give is the gift of knowledge."
Sophie Germain