Quotes About Kindness

People don't care what you know until they know that you care.

You can get everything in life you want if you help enough other people get what they want

My dream is to live a good life and be loving, be close to God and be a good human being and bring peace to people.

If you go looking for a friend, you're going to find they're very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you'll find them everywhere.

My dear child...fault is an empty word. It is a coin with only one side. It is not a reason or an excuse.

Human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives.

The way we, everyday people are addressed by social authority, whatever we call it -- it's no longer telling us "sacrifice your life" for British empire, for socialism, whatever. It?s not. It's some kind of permissive bullsh*t basically. Society is telling us, like, be true to yourself, authentic, develop your potential, be kind to others. It's kind of what I ironically call a slightly enlightened Buddhist hedonism.

One pretends that manners are the formalisation of basic kindness and consideration, but a great deal of the time they're simply aesthetics dressed up as moral principles, aren't they?

I am grateful to realize that my desires do not entitle me to add to another's suffering.

It just seems our species is happier when we are good. Goodness is not guaranteed. A life of principle requires practice…. from Unless, a novel by Carol Shields

If our hearts are open to seeing suffering, they can easily break under the weight of so much pain in our world. Our anger may threaten to consume us and turn us into people who hate, even though it was our love that broke our hearts open to begin with.

Compassion- it has its limits

A god of kindness would be charitable to all. Your god of wrath and punishment is but a monstrous phantasy.

It takes bravery to care for someone — no matter who he is or what made him, whether he is weak or walking or jumping out of windows. The risk involved is enormous.

A generous person is a person who doesn't only give money, but also contributes his service to humanity.

A little caring, a little love, and a little kindness can give you joy and bring enduring happiness.

A little madness shows the way to happiness. A little kindness can heal the sadness.

A loving heart is always young.

A loving heart is the source of all happiness.

A rich person who has no love in his heart is poorer than a poor person who has no money in his pocket.

A simple act of kindness could be the source of great happiness.

Accept everyone with love. You will find that everyone is loving and kind.

Always be friendly, always be kind, like the most beautiful flower that you can find.

Always be kind. Every one needs it. Practice forgiveness.