Motivational Quotes

Kindness

My feeling is that there is nothing in life but refraining from hurting others, and comforting those that are sad.

- Schreiner, Olive

Best Quotes about Kindness

Kindness is an inner desire that makes us want to do good things even if we do not get anything in return. It is the joy of our life to do them. When we do good things from this inner desire, there is kindness in everything we think, say, want and do.

Swedenborg, Emanuel

Although I may not be a lioness, I am a lion's cub, and inherit many of his qualities; and as long as the King of France treats me gently he will find me as gentle and tractable as he can desire; but if he be rough, I shall take the trouble to be just as troublesome and offensive to him as I can.

Elizabeth I

The purpose of human life is to serve and show compassion and the will to help others.

Schweitzer, Albert

Kindness out of season destroys authority.

Sandi

One who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession.

Sophocles

Kind words are worth much and they cost little.

Proverb

A kind and compassionate act is often its own reward.

Bennett, William John

There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.

Aeschylus

The flower of kindness will grow. Maybe not now, but it will some day. And in kind that kindness will flow, For kindness grows in this way.

Alan, Robert

10.

We hate the kindness which we understand.

Thoreau, Henry David

11.

Kindness, a language deaf people can hear and blind see

12.

There are no thanks for a kindness, which has been delayed.

13.

Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind.

Hoffer, Eric

14.

One kind word can warm 3 winter months.

Proverb, Japanese

15.

Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o'the milk of human kindness.

William Shakespeare

16.

That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.

William Wordsworth

17.

As perfume to the flower, so is kindness to speech.

Francke, Katherine

18.

Business will continue to go where invited and remain where appreciated.

19.

Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning.

Faber, Frederick W.

20.

I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.

Tennessee Williams

21.

Kindness makes a fellow feel good whether it's being done to him or by him.

Clark, Frank A.

22.

Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.

Confucius

23.

Kindness is more than deeds. It is an attitude, an expression, a look, a touch. It is anything that lifts another person.

Strait, C. Neil

24.

I have found men to be more kind than I expected, and less just.

Johnson, Samuel

25.

A word of kindness is seldom spoken in vain, while witty sayings are as easily lost as the pearls slipping from a broken string.

Prentice, George D.

26.

Be the kind of person you would like to be with.

27.

If your words are soft and sweet, they won't be as hard to swallow if you have to eat them.

28.

By doing simple acts of kindness for others, we can't help but lift ourselves up, too.

29.

My feeling is that there is nothing in life but refraining from hurting others, and comforting those that are sad.

Schreiner, Olive

30.

To act from pure benevolence is not possible for finite human beings, Human benevolence is mingled with vanity, interest, or some other motive.

Johnson, Samuel

31.

Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.

James, Henry

32.

Kindness is tenderness. Kindness is love, but perhaps greater than love. Kindness is good will. Kindness says, I want you to be happy.

Ray, Randolph

33.

Kindness gives birth to kindness.

Sophocles

34.

We cannot hold a torch to light another's path without brightening our own.

Sweetland, Ben

35.

The heart and benevolent and kind the most resembles God.

Burns, Robert

36.

Kindness is a language the dumb can speak and the deaf can hear and understand.

Bovee, Christian Nevell

37.

Be kind to unkind people -- they need it the most.

38.

Little kindnesses... will broaden your heart, and slowly you will habituate yourself to helping your fellow man in many ways.

Zadik

39.

The best portion of a good man's life is in his little nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.

Wordsworth, William

40.

I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.

Penn, William

41.

I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.

Ettiene De Grellet

42.

Sometimes you must be cruel to be kind.

Proverb, English

43.

Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. [Ephesians]

Bible

44.

The kindness and affection from the public have carried me through some of the most difficult periods, and always your love and affection have eased the journey.

Diana, Princess of Wales

45.

The little unremembered acts of kindness and love are the best parts of a person's life.

Wordsworth, William

46.

A spark of kindness starts a fire of love.

47.

Be gentle to all, and stern with yourself.

Teresa of Avila, St.

48.

One can pay back the loan of gold, but one lies forever in debt to those who are kind.

Proverb, Malayan