86 Kindness Quotes

A collection of kindness quotes; famous short words reminding us to be kind and demonstrate acts of kindness every day. When we demonstrate small acts of graciousness and generosity it truly does make a positive difference in people's lives.

Kindness can be demonstrated in many ways: in generosity, in compassion and tolerance for others, being cordial, showing hospitality, and being courteous to others. It could be described as goodwill and a gentleness. The effects of being kind to others can never be minimized.

Introduced in 1998, World Kindness Day is celebrated on November 13th, 2019. in many countries around the world.


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  1. Kindness to your fellow man and woman will also help align you with your greater purpose and create good feelings about yourself. Cary David Richards, The Happiness Habit
    Kindness Poems



  2. Blame no one; do not expect something in return for kindness and generosity for this demonstrates the love of Christ. Byron R. Pulsifer



  3. Kindness is magic, it's the breeze that gently touches everybody
  4. Kindness is magic, it's the breeze that gently touches everybody,
    Drifting like a viral flu, a contagious epidemic,
    That moves from one person to another silently...  Cesar Moran-Cahusac
    Inspirational Poems



  5. Red roses, if my heart is sweet with love for all my own; and heart's-ease springing at my feet for every kindness shown.   Mabel Earle, A Life Garden



  6. The kind things you meant to say when they [friends] are gone, say before they go. Author Unknown, Do Not Keep
    Friendship Poems



  7. Weave threads of kindness, love, and grace, helping to make this world a better place.   Catherine Pulsifer, We Each Do Weave
    The quote says we should be kind, loving, and graceful to make the world better. It uses the idea of weaving threads to show how our actions can create something good. Each thread—kindness, love, and grace—represents doing nice things and caring for others.  
    The Weaver Poem



  8. Let kindness be your guide, in anger's stead, speak with compassion, let empathy spread. Catherine Pulsifer, Anger Creates Sadness
    Quotes About Compassion



  9. The gift of kindness can impact a person much better than giving a sermon. Catherine Pulsifer, Christmas Is Gifts


    There is no kindness in the world unless it is first shown.
  10. There is no kindness in the world unless it is first shown.   Robert Rivers



  11. From the family's heart, compassion flows, to touch each heart where kindness grows.   Catherine Pulsifer, Love And Grace



  12. But here on Earth, there are souls so bright, shining with kindness, like stars at night, they lend a hand, their hearts are pure, angels among us, of this we're sure.   Catherine Pulsifer, Angels On Earth



  13. The kindness and the love that you share - we know that you always care. Catherine Pulsifer, Happy 21st Birthday Daughter



  14. With each gentle word and kind embrace, guilt's heavy burden begins to be erased. Catherine Pulsifer, In The Depths Of Guilt
    This quote suggests that through gentle words and kind embraces, the weight of guilt can start to fade away. It highlights the transformative power of kindness and compassion in alleviating the burden of guilt, emphasizing the positive impact of supportive and understanding interactions.
    Poems About Guilt



  15. Oh feel the joy and see the light, a show of kindness can ignite   Catherine Pulsifer, A Show Of Kindness



  16. Be kind, don’t judge, and have respect for others. If we can all do this, the world would be a better place. The point is to teach this to the next generation.   Jasmine Guinness



  17. Another motto I had and which is the last one I will mention was this 'To cultivate kindness is a great part of the business of life. If we always showed kindness to everyone we should always be happy."   E. A. R. Shepherd, My Mottoes



  18. Good, kindly Mother Nature plays no favorites but smiles for all...Ah, what a lesson we may learn from kindly Mother Nature's ways!   Edgar A. Guest, Mother Nature



  19. Though the bad deeds have angered the mind or caused some to say how they hate they'll remember your deeds that were kind but ne'er the abuse they must take. Unknown, Daily Service
    Good Poems



  20. Your kindness and caring mean the world to us, filling our hearts with love, hope, and trust. Catherine Pulsifer, Your Messages
    Pastor Appreciation Poems



  21. It is not great deeds of kindness only in which the blessing is found. In little deeds of "kindness," repeated every day, we find true happiness.   Maria Frink, Every Day A Little



  22. February Babies, next, have "Kindness" for their daily text!   Althea Randolph, A Year Of Babies
    Baby Poems



  23. The success of marriages and all other close relationships depends upon slowing down enough and opening up enough to create a space that welcomes simple, kind words.   Edward M. Hallowell Md, Married to Distraction



  24. Kind hearts are the gardens, Kind thoughts are the roots, Kind words are the flowers, Kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden And keep out the weeds, Fill it with sunshine Kind words and kind deeds. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  25. Kind hearts are the gardens, kind thoughts are the roots, kind words are the flowers, kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds, fill it with sunshine kind words and kind deeds. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow



  26. Our kindness lifting others from their curves - let us spread love and watch it roll.   Catherine Pulsifer, Lending A Hand
    Poems About Hands



  27. The everyday kindness of the back roads more than makes up for the acts of greed in the headlines.   Charles Kuralt
    Poems about Life



  28. You taught us how to be kind and always keep others in mind. Catherine Pulsifer, Christmas Memories


  29. Honesty, kindness, and generosity sets you apart. Catherine Pulsifer, My One True Dear



  30. Be kind to others who pass you by especially those who are heavy with a sigh. Remember what you do will always come back to you. Catherine Pulsifer, Our Princess



  31. Kind acts, kind words you speak ....how you make others feel is a legacy revealed. Catherine Pulsifer, Living Legacy
    This quote reminds us of the importance of our actions and words. The kindness that we show to others does become a part of our legacy, it will be remembered.



  32. Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.   Roy T. Bennett
    Gratitude Quotes



  33. Man is ever in a struggle and he's oft misunderstood...But at Christmas kindness rules him and he puts himself aside  Edgar A. Guest
    Christmas Poems



  34. Those who would make friends must cultivate... generosity and large-heartedness;   Author Unknown, Admire and Love Them
    Love and Friendship Poems



  35. In the little sphere we move, let kindness touch the heart; while every word shall lead to love and happiness impart. Daniel C. Colesworthy, Let Us Do Good



  36. Who lives for kindness gives a light to darkened lands   Max Ehrmann, Kindness
    Desiderata Poem



  37. It is not great deeds of kindness only in which the blessing is found. In little deeds of "kindness," repeated every day, we find true happiness.   Maria Frink, Every Day A Little



  38. For deeds of loving kindness will in reflex influence return Nannie H. Woodruff, Happiness
    Poems About Happiness



  39. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts. Patrick Rothfuss
    Words Have Power Quotes



  40. Your love and kindness is so true, you always go the extra mile in everything you do.   Catherine Pulsifer, Thank You Grandma
    Thank You Grandma Poems



  41. Use your gentlest voice at home; watch it day by day as a pearl of great price. A kind word is a joy, like a lark's song to the home hearth.   Author Unknown



  42. Strength for to-day ...to scatter kind words and loving deeds Mrs. M. A. Kidder, Strength
    Poems About Strength



  43. Mother...your kindness and compassion inspire us to be our best. Catherine Pulsifer, To A Special Mom
    Thank You Poems To Mom



  44. Oh, you'll not be any poorer if you smile along your way, and your lot will not be harder for the kindly things you say.   Edgar A. Guest, It Isn't Costly



  45. The ideas that have lighted my way have been kindness, beauty and truth. Albert Einstein
  46. The ideas that have lighted my way have been kindness, beauty and truth.  Albert Einstein
    Poems About Hope



  47. Be kind, don’t judge, and have respect for others. If we can all do this, the world would be a better place. The point is to teach this to the next generation.   Jasmine Guinness
    Respect Quotes



  48. For kindness is lovelier than any glittering gown or any silver slipper. J. B. Cohan, If It Be A Daughter



  49. Miracles are not just about supernatural events, but about everyday miracles of love, kindness, and forgiveness. Joyce Meyer



  50. From richest mansions to poorest dwellings,
    Kindness knows no status, prejudices dispelling.
    Catherine Pulsifer, Kindness Ignores Status
    The quote says that kindness doesn't care about someone's status or background; it breaks down prejudices. In simple words, it's saying that being kind is something everyone can do, no matter where they come from or how much money they have.
    Poems About Empathy



  51. Tangible love and lots of smiles spreading kindness from miles to miles.   Catherine Pulsifer, A Show Of Kindness



  52. Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.   Henry VanDyke
    Thanksgiving Poems



  53. Oh, you'll not be any poorer if you smile along your way, and your lot will not be harder for the kindly things you say.   Edgar A. Guest, It Isn't Costly



  54. Let's go and speak a kindly word to cheer his weary lot, that will be by far the best, for God has said, "Judge not."   Lillian E. Curtis, Judge Not
    Judging Others Poems



  55. Kindness you have always shown - you always help, never moan   Catherine Pulsifer, Together



  56. As we journey down the road, let us share each other's load, let's be kind.   Unknown, Let's Be Kind
    Poems For Teenagers



  57. ... think kindly of one's neighbor....speak kindly to him....act kindly toward him.   Unknown, Three Steps
    Poems About Peace



  58. Acts of kindness from both strangers and friends can turn around a situation and leave a lasting memory. Stephannie Hughes
  59. Acts of kindness from both strangers and friends can turn around a situation and leave a lasting memory.  Stephannie Hughes 



  60. Home is where affection binds gentle hearts in union, where the voices all are kind   Unknown, Where Is Home?
    Poems About Home



  61. Be cheerful and kind, bringing pleasure into the lives of those at home and at school. Catherine Pulsifer, Success Is Yours



  62. ...count the things that we have done..., find one self-denying act, one word that eased the heart of him who heard; one glance most kind that felt like sunshine where it went, then we may count the day well spent. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Our Daily Reckoning



  63. I believe that if everyone took a little more time to express a thank-you, then the world would be a kinder and sweeter place to live.   Ali Lauren Spizman
     This quote says that if everyone said thank you more often, the world would be a nicer and happier place. It suggests that expressing gratitude can make the world better for everyone.



  64. Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.  Mark Twain



  65. Kindness is for all times in all situations -- not just when it suits you
  66. Kindness is for all times in all situations -- not just when it suits you. Audray Landrum



  67. Be kind to others and lend a helping hand - never forget your values; when needed take a stand   Catherine Pulsifer, Our Little Boy



  68. Do kindly acts at time of need, ere the chance be gone; thus you will plant the seed of deeds now unknown.   Unknown, Only



  69. You can never show enough kindness to others. Catherine Pulsifer
    Appreciation Quotes



  70. ....be grateful for every kindness that others can do us James Freeman Clarke, Lost


  71. I'm glad that I did a kindly act to him who did me wrong Blanche Tromble Evans, I Did My Best
    This quote shows that even when someone is unkind, choosing to be kind in return can bring a sense of satisfaction or happiness.



  72. Let us radiate more sunshine to our fellow-men and scatter with a spendthrift hand the seeds of kindness and charity. M. A. Ferguson
    Positive Poems



  73. Interestingly enough, although kindness has a good chance of leading to success, kindness will always lead to happiness.
  74. Interestingly enough, although kindness has a good chance of leading to success, kindness will always lead to happiness. So if you want to be happy, be kind.  David T. Fagan



  75. Christmas isn’t a period nor a season but a perspective. To esteem harmony and altruism, to be plenteous in kindness is to have the genuine soul of Christmas   Calvin Coolidge.
    Famous Christmas Poems



  76. I like Dad...[he] helps folks in need, is always kind to everyone. No wonder I like Dad and try my best to do Ida Tyson Wagner, I Like Dad
    Dad Poems



  77. You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force.   Publilius Syrus
    This quote is saying that being kind can help you achieve things that force or being aggressive cannot. It reminds us that kindness is a powerful way to get things done and make a positive impact, emphasizing the effectiveness of gentle and compassionate actions over using force.



  78. And as we spend each minute that God to us has given, the deeds are known before his throne, the tale is told in heaven. Christopher Pearse Cranch, The Hours



  79. It is difficult to give away kindness. It keeps coming back to you. Cort Flint



  80. Then let your little lights e'er shine, strive some kind act to do each day   John Franklin Bair, Little Things
    Poems For Kids



  81. As perfume to the flower, so is kindness to speech.
  82. As perfume to the flower, so is kindness to speech. Katherine Francke



  83. Through kindness, and thus through affection, honesty, truth, and justice toward everyone else, we ensure our own benefit.   Piero Ferrucci, The Power of Kindness



  84. We wildly underestimate the power of the tiniest personal touch of kindness.  Author Unknown
    We sometimes do nothing as we assume the small gesture we can do really won't matter. But this quote reminds us that even the smallest acts of kindness may have much larger implications than we may realize.



  85. A smile is one the sweetest and most helpful ministries of kindness that every one of us has in his power to give to the world.   Eliza Riley



  86. One little deed, one thought, one act, will bring reward to you when aid is given to someone who strays   Everett Wentworth Hill, Something You Can Do
    Poems About Helping Others



  87. You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
  88. You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you. John Wooden
    Helping Others Quotes



  89. If no kindly thought or word we can give, some soul to bless....tho' 'tis summer in the sky yet 'tis winter in the heart!  Unknown, Summer and Winter



  90. Give words, kind words, to those who err; remorse doth need a comforter.   Mrs. Sigourney, Give Words



  91. Be kind to strangers, because it's the loving thing to do. Also, you never know - they could be angels.   Scott Curran



  92. As we journey on Life's way. It's the simple things that please us like a willing kindness done. John McLeod



  93. With so much negativity in our world ... the most important thing is kindness towards others.  Eldonna Lewis Fernandez



  94. My religion is simple, my religion is kindness.
  95. My religion is simple, my religion is kindness.   Dalai Lama


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