Kindness Quotes

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

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"We cannot understand goodness without understanding vulnerability."
Foot, Philippa
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"Kindness flows naturally from understanding others' vulnerability."
Foot, Philippa
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"Kindness is the recognition of shared human vulnerability."
Foot, Philippa
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"Altruism evolved because it was beneficial for group survival."
Dennett, Daniel
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"The greatest gift we can offer another is our undivided attention."
Jackson, Frank
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"Every person we meet is fighting a battle we know nothing about."
Jackson, Frank
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"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted"
Wisdom, John
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"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible"
Wisdom, John
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"Kindness has deep evolutionary roots."
Dennett, Daniel
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"Persons are characterized by their capacity to care about others."
Strawson, Peter Frederick
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"We often mistake sentimentality for compassion, but true compassion demands clear judgment."
Foot, Philippa
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"Kindness without discernment can do great harm; it is wisdom that makes kindness truly good."
Foot, Philippa
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"Forgiveness is not weakness; it is the strength to transcend injury and restore relationship."
Anscombe, Elizabeth
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"Kindness is the only currency that grows when shared."
Davidson, Donald
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"Kindness is the language all creatures understand."
Wisdom, John
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"Kindness is strength with gentle hands."
Wisdom, John
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"Altruism evolved because it conferred advantages on social groups."
Dennett, Daniel
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"We should be kinder to ourselves because we are doing the best we can with limited information."
Dennett, Daniel
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"Goodness is not an abstract ideal but embedded in the practices and relationships we maintain."
Foot, Philippa
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"Kindness is the currency of a civilization worth preserving."
Wisdom, John
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"Kindness costs nothing yet yields returns that accumulate across a lifetime."
Wisdom, John
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"The true nobility of man is in his goodness."
Moore, George Edward
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"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Moore, George Edward
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"Charity and justice are distinct virtues that sometimes pull in different directions."
Foot, Philippa
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"True generosity flows from a genuine concern for others, not from self-congratulation."
Foot, Philippa
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"A man's manners reflect his faith."
Austin, John Langshaw
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"The capacity to forgive is the ability to overcome injustice."
Arendt, Hannah
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"The habit of judging people is a fatal bar to our improvement."
Russell, Bertrand
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"Contempt for happiness is usually contempt for other people's happiness."
Russell, Bertrand
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"Very few people can afford to be treated as well as they treat their dogs and cats."
Russell, Bertrand