Ignoring the many soppy or clichéd quotes about universal love, there is still a lot be said for remembering to be our kindest selves. In situations where we are hurting or sad or in times when it can seem difficult to remember, kindness really is the answer. Kindness to ourselves and kindness to others. It is the thing that will heal us. It is the thing that we must strive for, to make peace within ourselves and in everything around us. It really is the only way forward. So here are some decent quotes to best remember the way ahead, for times of need and really for any time at all.
15 quote about kindness
1. “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop
2. “Our human compassion binds us the one to the other – not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future.” – Nelson Mandela
3. “There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” – Vincent Van Gogh
4. “Those who make compassion an essential part of their lives find the joy of life. Kindness deepens the spirit and produces rewards that cannot be completely explained in words. It is an experience more powerful than words. To become acquainted with kindness one must be prepared to learn new things and feel new feelings. Kindness is more than a philosophy of the mind. It is a philosophy of the spirit.” – Robert J. Furey
5. “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention.” – Kahlil Gibran
6. “How lovely that everyone, great and small, can make a contribution toward introducing justice straightaway. And you can always, always give something, even if it is only kindness!” – Anne Frank
7. “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” — Princess Diana
8. “A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. “ – Charles H Spurgeon
9. “Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you — not because they are nice, but because you are.” — Author Unknown
10. “During my second year of nursing school our professor gave us a quiz. I breezed through the questions until I read the last one: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?” Surely this was a joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Before the class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our grade. “Absolutely,” the professor said. “In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say hello.” I’ve never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.” — JoAnn C. Jones, Guideposts, January 1996
11. “By swallowing evil words unsaid, no one has ever harmed his stomach.” — Winston Churchill
12. “Sure the world breeds monsters, but kindness grows just as wild… ” — Mary Karr, The Liars’ Club: A Memoir, 1995
13. “The kind of beauty I want most is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within; Strength, Courage, Dignity.” – Ruby Dee
14. “I’m convinced of this: Good done anywhere is good done everywhere. For a change, start by speaking to people rather than walking by them like they’re stones that don’t matter. As long as you’re breathing, it’s never too late to do some good.” – Maya Angelou
15. “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” — Plato
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