Quotes About Kindness

A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.

You saved whomever you could, whenever you could, regardless of their character or their relationship to you. You used heroic measures even for the least heroic individuals.

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.

Always be a little kinder than necessary.

Always try to be a little kinder than is necessary.

to know God is to perceive his worship-inspiring holiness and love, severity and kindness, righteousness and mercy.

Be loving in conflict or be loving in frustration or let love command your every interaction because "love never fails.

people who have been saved by grace grow to love giving grace to others.

When we see the faults of others, we are to forgive and forbear in humility.

But Jesus accepts what we give, blesses it, breaks it open, and magnifies it. Often in ways that we don't see or cannot see. Or will not be able to see in this lifetime. Who knows what a kind word does? Who knows what a single act of charity will do? Sometimes the smallest word or gesture can change a life.

The gatekeeper at the first door asks, "Is it true?" The second gatekeeper asks, "Is it helpful?" The third gatekeeper asks, "Is it kind?

It costs when you live a life of respect, compassion, and sensitivity.

Compassion, perseverance, and forgiveness are all gifts.

True prayer wants others to flourish. If any still have a hard time praying for church leaders, they might use a prayer that I find helpful when I am struggling with another person. My prayer is to see that person as God sees him or her.

Not only do I have good friends, but I also have friends who are good.

Agapas me?" The word agape means a universal love or selfless love of all human beings. Peter

watching the sky, contemplating the restorative power of unexpected kindness.

Love is found when you don't have to give it. It is the emotion of generosity and kindness that is compelled by no one. It is performed on the battlefield, in our daily tasks, in the marketplace, the factories, at school, in the offices, and in the halls and corridors of government.... But only when one truly gives of himself and without compulsion.

So it is with life. Those thorns, the prickly problems of life, cause us to strive to rise above them and then, as we do, we learn. We learn to exercise true compassion, true kindness - or the thorns, if we let them, cause us to brood, to mourn over our trials. Then we plant the seeds of bitterness, hate, and ruin - weeds. We may reach up for the rose or down to the weeds...the weeds in life that tangle us, strangle us, and cause us to lose hope.

Be kind to everyone you meet, because we're all battling something.

Paulie Pastrami learned that a misunderstanding could often be settled with a cupcake.

Never deprecate another person's sufferings even when imaginary.

When we dislike someone, or feel threatened by someone, the natural tendency is to focus on something we dislike about the person, something that irritates us. Unfortunately, when we do this--instead of seeing the deeper beauty of the person and giving them energy--we take energy away and actually do them harm. All they know is that they suddenly feel less beautiful and less confident, and it is because we sapped their energy.

loving and energizing others is the best possible thing we can do for ourselves.