logo

Quotes About Kindness

The better we feel about ourselves, the fewer times we have to knock someone down to feel tall.
~ Colette
It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanisms of friendship.
~ Colette
A sense of share is not a bad moral compass.
~ Unknown
Dtui with her laundry-bin build was off the scale. There were no suitors queuing at her door. They wouldn't have to dig deep to find her kindness and humour, but they didn't even bring a spade.
~ Unknown
But quietly now, rather movingly, Strange was making his plea: "Christ knows why, Lewis, but he'll always put himself out a bit for you. Did you realize that?
~ Colin Dexter
Nevertheless, in this sea of human wretchedness and malice there bloomed at times compassion, as a pale flower blooms in a putrid marsh.
~ Henryk Sienkiewicz
If we repay evil with good, then how do we repay the good?
~ Henryk Sienkiewicz
A stern discipline pervades all nature, which is a little cruel that it may be very kind.
~ Herbert Spencer
Ik drink van de thee en denk aan mijn moeder. Hoe ze me op een keer vroeg om, als ik ooit een vrouw zou hebben, altijd lief te zijn voor die vrouw. Ze vroeg me om haar te beloven dat ik die vrouw nooit zou slaan, zelfs niet als na een tijd zou blijken dat die vrouw een kreng was. 'Ik beloof het,' zei ik tegen mijn moeder.
~ Unknown
About the nicest thing God ever invented was alcohol. He's proud of it, too. The Bible's full of kind remarks about booze.
~ Herman Wouk
Do thyself no harm! for we are all here!
~ Hermann Broch
Love is stronger than violence.
~ Hermann Hesse
Generosity is the mother of ingratitude.
~ Unknown
One man envies the success in life of another, and hates him in secret; nor is he willing to give him good advice when he is consulted, except it be by some wonderful effort of good feeling, and there are, alas, few such men in the world. A real friend, on the other hand, exults in his friend?s happiness, rejoices in all his joys, and is ready to afford him the best advice.
~ Herodotus
A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing.
~ Hesiod
On his tongue they pour sweet dew, and from his mouth flow gentle words.
~ Hesiod
Every human longs for peace and love.
~ Hiawatha
If there's one thing this world needs more of, it's thoughtful Nobles," the left hand jeered.
~ Hideyuki Kikuchi
Forgive and Forget. Something every person should do. Why have an enemy when you can have a Best Friend !
~ Unknown
Man must look after man sicne no god watches out for us.
~ Hilari Bell
It is better not to try people, not to force them to desperation. Make them prosper; out of superfluidity, they will be generous. Full bellies breed gentle manners. The pinch of famine makes monsters.
~ Hilary Mantel
The gift blesses the giver.
~ Hilary Mantel
Henry glares at him. "I will say this for you. You stick by your man." "I have never had anything from the cardinal other than kindness. Why would I not?
~ Hilary Mantel
It is better not to try people, not to force them to desperation. Make them prosper; out of superfluity, they will be generous. Full bellies breed gentle manners. The pinch of famine makes monsters.
~ Hilary Mantel