76 Kindness Quotes That Will Warm Your Heart To Others

Kindness

The 14th Dalai Lama said, ‘be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.' Kindness doesn't have to be a big thing. You can do something small for someone and it could make their day, like buying them lunch.

Kindness goes a long way. The best type of kindness is the one where you don't need to tell people or show everyone what you did. Nowadays people are recording their acts of kindness for social media. They want the world to know that they gave a homeless person 100 dollars or paid for someone's coffee.

Kindness is best done from the heart. Be kind because you feel the urge to be. Empathy should be your main motivator. Not because someone else asked you to or you want to be seen as a good person, but because you felt sorry for that person.

You don't always have to give to be kind. There are many ways to be kind. You could surprise someone with a visit, make someone a meal, or send someone a letter to make them happy. You could even hold the door for the person behind you, offer to tie someone's shoes, smile at a stranger or compliment someone.

You never lose anything by being kind. Kindness bounces back to you. It makes you feel good and it makes the other person also feel good. And you should not be kind to others only. You deserve kindness too and you should show it to yourself.

Be kind in the way you speak to yourself. Instead of criticizing yourself too much, talk to yourself the way you would to a friend. Say good things to yourself.

Forgive yourself and give yourself another chance. You deserve love so give it to yourself. Here are kindness quotes to remind you to be kind to other people and yourself.

Kindness Quotes

The thing to do, it seems to me, is to prepare yourself so you can be a rainbow in somebody else's cloud. Somebody who may not look like you. May not call God the same name you call God - if they call God at all. I may not dance your dances or speak your language. But be a blessing to somebody. That's what I think.

The thing to do, it seems to me, is to prepare yourself so you can be a rainbow in somebody else’s cloud. Somebody who may

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In times when you can walk under your own power, go ahead. But when you can't, let me carry you. I like carrying you. You've never been heavy. You're not a burden at all.

In times when you can walk under your own power, go ahead. But when you can’t, let me carry you. I like carrying you. You’ve

Cripes, Haru-nii. You really are nice to everybody. Even if we don't need it. But I'm starting to think... That kindness is what made Rin so sad.

Cripes, Haru-nii. You really are nice to everybody. Even if we don’t need it. But I’m starting to think… That kindness is what made Rin

Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.

Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.

One should train in deeds of merit — generosity, a balanced life, developing a loving mind — that yield long-lasting happiness.

One should train in deeds of merit — generosity, a balanced life, developing a loving mind — that yield long-lasting happiness.

Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.

Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.

Speak not harshly to anyone, for those thus spoken to might retort. Indeed, angry speech hurts, and retaliation may overtake you.

Speak not harshly to anyone, for those thus spoken to might retort. Indeed, angry speech hurts, and retaliation may overtake you.

In order to fight on... I want to believe that my hopes aren't for nothing. I want to believe... That there really is more to life than darkness. Just like even if I'm pelted with rain. I know the sun will come up again. No matter how much... I'm knocked down by pain... Kindness has continued to fall down on me. Ever since that day. ALWAYS...

In order to fight on… I want to believe that my hopes aren’t for nothing. I want to believe… That there really is more to

Even though they were ignoring her, whenever Kisa said anything, they'd laugh. They'd just start giggling. You know... I've.... Never had that happen to me in class. All I can do is imagine, so that's what I did. Wondering how I'd feel if everyone started giggling at me everytime I said something. It... It was a very... Very sad feeling...

Even though they were ignoring her, whenever Kisa said anything, they’d laugh. They’d just start giggling. You know… I’ve…. Never had that happen to me

Mom taught me that people’s differences are something to celebrate. When I thought of all the different shapes of human kindness — imagining them as round or square…I got really excited. Your kindness is like a candle Sohma-kun. I can feel it light up, and I just want to smile. It’s that kind of kindness.

Mom taught me that people’s differences are something to celebrate. When I thought of all the different shapes of human kindness — imagining them as

Letti : Wow! He must have been a wizard then. Young Sophie : But he was so kind to me. He rescued me, Letti. Letti : Of course he did, he was trying to steal your heart. You were so lucky Sophie, if that wizard were Howl, he would have eaten it. Young Sophie : No he wouldn't, Howl only does that to beautiful girls.

Letti : Wow! He must have been a wizard then.
Young Sophie : But he was so kind to me. He rescued me, Letti.
Letti : Of

It would be nice to live in a kind world without any fear, without any troubles, without hurting anybody, without ever being hurt; only doing the right thing. I wish I could reach this kind world by the shortest path possible.

It would be nice to live in a kind world without any fear, without any troubles, without hurting anybody, without ever being hurt; only doing the right thing. I wish I could reach this kind world by the shortest path possible.

“Yes. I was looking for Lettie. They were both very kind to me,” Percival said, “Even though they’d never seen me before. And Wizard Howl kept visiting to court Lettie. Lettie didn’t want him, and she asked me to bite him to get rid of him, until Howl suddenly began asking her about you and—“ “What?” He said, “I know someone called Sophie who looks a little like you.. And Lettie said, that’s my sister,’ without thinking,” Percival said. “And she got terribly worried then, particularly as Howl went on asking about her sister.”

“Yes. I was looking for Lettie. They were both very kind to me,” Percival said, “Even though they’d never seen me before. And Wizard Howl kept visiting to court Lettie. Lettie didn’t want him, and she asked me to bite him to get rid of him, until Howl suddenly began asking her about you and—“
“What?”
He said, “I know someone called Sophie who looks a little like you.. And Lettie said, that’s my sister,’ without thinking,” Percival said. “And she got terribly worried then, particularly as Howl went on asking about her sister.”

We're all born with selfish desires so we can relate to those feelings in others. But kindness is created individually by each person... So it's easy to misunderstand when someone is trying to be kind to you... But Tohru, people's differences are something to celebrate.

We’re all born with selfish desires so we can relate to those feelings in others. But kindness is created individually by each person… So it’s easy to misunderstand when someone is trying to be kind to you… But Tohru, people’s differences are something to celebrate.

Everyone has desires from the moment they’re born, so that’s easy to understand. But kindness is something that each person has to craft for themselves. It’s easily misinterpreted or taken for hypocrisy. But you, Tohru…I want you to believe. Anyone can doubt. That’s easy. Become the kind of girl who can believe in other people. And I’m sure you will give someone strength.

Everyone has desires from the moment they’re born, so that’s easy to understand. But kindness is something that each person has to craft for themselves. It’s easily misinterpreted or taken for hypocrisy. But you, Tohru…I want you to believe. Anyone can doubt. That’s easy. Become the kind of girl who can believe in other people. And I’m sure you will give someone strength.

No one really starts out kind. All we know how to do at first is want. We want food, we want attention… It’s just natural survival instinct, I guess… But kindness is something that we all have to learn as we go. It’s something that grows and develops slowly over time… The same way our bodies do.

No one really starts out kind. All we know how to do at first is want. We want food, we want attention… It’s just natural survival instinct, I guess… But kindness is something that we all have to learn as we go. It’s something that grows and develops slowly over time… The same way our bodies do.

My dear children, I am very anxious that you should know something about the History of Jesus Christ. For everybody ought to know about Him. No one ever lived, who was so good, so kind, so gentle, and so sorry for all people who did wrong, or were in anyway ill or miserable, as he was.

My dear children, I am very anxious that you should know something about the History of Jesus Christ. For everybody ought to know about Him. No one ever lived, who was so good, so kind, so gentle, and so sorry for all people who did wrong, or were in anyway ill or miserable, as he was.

Start the day with a motive: Be kind and have courage. I hope this motive helps you cheer for the rest of the day. May God bless you, my love.

Start the day with a motive: Be kind and have courage. I hope this motive helps you cheer for the rest of the day. May God bless you, my love.

I have been treated better than I should have been --- not by life in general nor by the machinery of things but by women.

I have been treated better than I should have been — not by life in general nor by the machinery of things but by women.

I'm on the cross. Be kind and they put you on the cross. That son of a bitch on his couch talking about Mahler and Kant and cunt and revolution, not really knowing about any of them.

I’m on the cross. Be kind and they put you on the cross. That son of a bitch on his couch talking about Mahler and Kant and cunt and revolution, not really knowing about any of them.

There were no judgments to be made, yet out of necessity one had to select. Beyond good and evil was all right in theory, but to go on living one had to select: some were kinder than others, some were simply more interested in you, and sometimes the outwardly beautiful and inwardly cold were necessary. The kinder ones fucked better, really, and after you were around them a while they seemed beautiful because they were.

There were no judgments to be made, yet out of necessity one had to select. Beyond good and evil was all right in theory, but to go on living one had to select: some were kinder than others, some were simply more interested in you, and sometimes the outwardly beautiful and inwardly cold were necessary. The kinder ones fucked better, really, and after you were around them a while they seemed beautiful because they were.

Oh, I don’t mean you’re handsome, not the way people think of handsome. Your face seems kind. But your eyes - they’re beautiful. They’re wild, crazy, like some animal peering out of a forest on fire.

Oh, I don’t mean you’re handsome, not the way people think of handsome. Your face seems kind. But your eyes – they’re beautiful. They’re wild, crazy, like some animal peering out of a forest on fire.

It’s like a code, you know, a code of courtesy…because if the poor aren’t decent to one another nobody else is going to be.

It’s like a code, you know, a code of courtesy…because if the poor aren’t decent to one another nobody else is going to be.

I believe that the best way to prepare for a future life is to be kind, live one day at a time, and do the work you can do best, doing it as well as you can.

I believe that the best way to prepare for a future life is to be kind, live one day at a time, and do the work you can do best, doing it as well as you can.

Remember that although they may speak a different language, they are still the same kind of people as the folks you know at home, have the same mental processes, are just as kindly and just as friendly. Remember that, quit talking and start over again - in pantomime.

Remember that although they may speak a different language, they are still the same kind of people as the folks you know at home, have the same mental processes, are just as kindly and just as friendly. Remember that, quit talking and start over again – in pantomime.

Good Morning, my dear! May your heart fill up with kindness, generosity, and harmony today, so you can make others smile!

Good Morning, my dear! May your heart fill up with kindness, generosity, and harmony today, so you can make others smile!

Good Morning! A kind gesture earns you happiness that lasts a long time. So, friend, I hope you can be kind and humble towards everyone today!

Good Morning! A kind gesture earns you happiness that lasts a long time. So, friend, I hope you can be kind and humble towards everyone today!

“What is your philosophy of life?” “Think as little as possible.” “Anything else?” “When you can’t think of anything else to do, be kind.”

“What is your philosophy of life?”
“Think as little as possible.”
“Anything else?”
“When you can’t think of anything else to do, be kind.”

The world had somehow gone too far, and spontaneous kindness could never be so easy. It was something we would all have to work for once again.

The world had somehow gone too far, and spontaneous kindness could never be so easy. It was something we would all have to work for once again.

If there is anything you can do, it may just be to smile for them. Because when you smile, the world seems just a little kinder. For you to just be yourself is a very important thing, I think.

If there is anything you can do, it may just be to smile for them. Because when you smile, the world seems just a little kinder. For you to just be yourself is a very important thing, I think.

To learn something, you have to hurt something. If that’s the way it’s gotta be for a while yet, then at least I want to be kind. I want to make amends. I want to repay them for all the times they’ve smiled at me.

To learn something, you have to hurt something. If that’s the way it’s gotta be for a while yet, then at least I want to be kind. I want to make amends. I want to repay them for all the times they’ve smiled at me.

True kindness isn't something we're born with. It's something we have to work at. Not everyone has it. But I think everyone has the potential. Sometimes you just have to look really close before you can tell it's there.

True kindness isn’t something we’re born with. It’s something we have to work at. Not everyone has it. But I think everyone has the potential. Sometimes you just have to look really close before you can tell it’s there.

She said that kindness is something that grows inside of each person’s body, but it’s up to us to nurture that kindness in our hearts. That’s why kindness is different for every person.

She said that kindness is something that grows inside of each person’s body, but it’s up to us to nurture that kindness in our hearts. That’s why kindness is different for every person.

Good morning, friend! Hope each moment of this day be filled with gratitude, kindness, and modesty that God appreciate in His loyal servent!

Good morning, friend! Hope each moment of this day be filled with gratitude, kindness, and modesty that God appreciate in His loyal servent!

Neal: How could you rent the thing without a credit card anyway? I mean you could but how could you? Del: Oh I gave this gal behind the counter a set of shower curtain rings. Neal: You can't rent a car with shower curtain rings Del. Del: Well... your diner's club card wound up in my wallet and I just... Neal: You STOLE it! Del: Not exactly. Neal: You stole it! I knew you stole it. You stole the card and then you rented a car and you burned it up! I knew you stole it. Del: No I didn't! I found it in my wallet! I thought maybe you put it there. Neal: WHY WOULD I PUT IT THERE? Del: Kindness. Neal: KINDNESS! KINDNESS! You stole it! He stole it! Del: No I didn't. I was going to send you the card back. With whatever the rental car charge was. Plus interest. But you didn't give me your address. You just ditched me! I had no cards. I had no money. I had nothing! Neal: Give it back! Del: I can't! Neal: Why not? Del: Because! Neal: Because why? Del: Because when we stopped to gas up. I put the card in your wallet. You're not mad at me are you?

Neal: How could you rent the thing without a credit card anyway? I mean you could but how could you?
Del: Oh I gave this gal behind the counter a set of shower curtain rings.
Neal: You can’t rent a car with shower curtain rings Del.
Del: Well… your diner’s club card wound up in my wallet and I just…
Neal: You STOLE it!
Del: Not exactly.
Neal: You stole it! I knew you stole it. You stole the card and then you rented a car and you burned it up! I knew you stole it.
Del: No I didn’t! I found it in my wallet! I thought maybe you put it there.
Neal: WHY WOULD I PUT IT THERE?
Del: Kindness.
Neal: KINDNESS! KINDNESS! You stole it! He stole it!
Del: No I didn’t. I was going to send you the card back. With whatever the rental car charge was. Plus interest. But you didn’t give me your address. You just ditched me! I had no cards. I had no money. I had nothing!
Neal: Give it back!
Del: I can’t!
Neal: Why not?
Del: Because!
Neal: Because why?
Del: Because when we stopped to gas up. I put the card in your wallet. You’re not mad at me are you?

Sophie did not care to think how Howl might react if Fanny woke him by stabbing him with her parasol. “No, no!” she said. “Howl has been very kind to me.” And this was true, Sophie realized. Howl showed his kindness rather strangely, but, considering all Sophie did to annoy him, he had been very good to her indeed. “Do listen. He’s not wicked at all!” There was a bit of a fizz from the grate at this, where Calcifer was watching with some interest. “He isn’t!” Sophie said, to Calcifer as much as to Fanny..

Sophie did not care to think how Howl might react if Fanny woke him by stabbing him with her parasol.
“No, no!” she said. “Howl has been very kind to me.” And this was true, Sophie realized. Howl showed his kindness rather strangely, but, considering all Sophie did to annoy him, he had been very good to her indeed.

“Do listen. He’s not wicked at all!” There was a bit of a fizz from the grate at this, where Calcifer was watching with some interest. “He isn’t!” Sophie said, to Calcifer as much as to Fanny..

More about Howl? Sophie thought desperately. I have to blacken his name! Her mind was such a blank that for a second it actually seemed to her that Howl had no faults at all. How stupid! 'Well, he's fickle, careless, selfish, and hysterical,' she said. 'Half the time I think he doesn't care what happens to anyone as long as he's alright--but then I find out how awfully kind he's been to someone. Then I think he's kind just when it suits him--only then I find out he undercharges poor people. I don't know, Your Majesty. He's a mess.'

More about Howl? Sophie thought desperately. I have to blacken his name! Her mind was such a blank that for a second it actually seemed to her that Howl had no faults at all. How stupid! ‘Well, he’s fickle, careless, selfish, and hysterical,’ she said. ‘Half the time I think he doesn’t care what happens to anyone as long as he’s alright–but then I find out how awfully kind he’s been to someone. Then I think he’s kind just when it suits him–only then I find out he undercharges poor people. I don’t know, Your Majesty. He’s a mess.’

Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following act of expressing thankfulness.

Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following act of expressing thankfulness.

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