Kindness Quotes
Small acts. Big impact. These quotes make the case for compassion as a way of life.
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"The way to be happy is to make others happy."Nietzsche, Friedrich
"The measure of a person's worth is not their possessions but their character."Berkeley, George
"To love our neighbor as ourselves is such a truth for regulating human society."Locke, John
"Kindness is producing good by degrees."Locke, John
"There cannot be greater rudeness than to interrupt a man in the current of his discourse."Locke, John
"Kindness is the language of love."Leibniz, Gottfried
"Kindness costs nothing but gives everything."Leibniz, Gottfried
"Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, never merely as a means to an end, but always at the same time as an end."Kant, Immanuel
"The human being is an end in himself, not a means."Kant, Immanuel
"The good man must be one who endeavors to cultivate virtue in himself and others."Kant, Immanuel
"To respect another is to acknowledge their humanity."Kant, Immanuel
"Hatred is increased by being reciprocated, and can on the other hand be destroyed by love."Spinoza, Baruch
"Eight rungs of charity exist, one higher than the other."Maimonides
"The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention."Maimonides
"Kindness is the greatest strength."Maimonides
"The natural obligation of every man is to promote the happiness of all with whom he is acquainted."Hume, David
"All moral rules may be opposed to the natural instinct of benevolence."Hume, David
"We are moved by sympathy even toward those we have never seen."Hume, David
"True civility consists in treating all men with a certain outward respect."Berkeley, George
"True politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts."Berkeley, George
"Generosity is the honor of human nature."Descartes, René
"A single act of kindness reverberates through eternity."Leibniz, Gottfried
"To love our neighbor as ourselves is such a truth for regulating human society."Locke, John
"Civility costs nothing and buys everything."Locke, John
"All mankind being equal, no one ought to harm another."Locke, John
"Do not belittle anyone, for the smallest person can teach the greatest lesson."Al-Ghazali
"The best of people are those who benefit others."Al-Ghazali
"A single act of kindness is worth more than a thousand prayers."Al-Ghazali
"The greatest pleasure is in serving others."Al-Ghazali
"The best charity is given in secret."Al-Ghazali
