60 Kindness Quotes That Will Inspire You To Be Kind
Kindness is contagious
I think we can all agree that nowadays the world could use a little more kindness. Luckily, we can start by spreading it ourselves, and expressing kindness is as simple as passing along a few kindness quotes or smiling at the people you pass by (smiling through your mask counts, right?).
Want to take it one step further? Pay for the person behind you in the drive-thru or send your BFF a sweet text telling them why you value their friendship. These acts of kindness may seem small, but they could mean the world to someone going through a hard time. We never know what others are battling, it doesn’t hurt to treat people with genuine kindness.
I understand that this can be easier said than done on days you’re in a rush or having a horrible day. But look at it this way, on days like that wouldn’t you want people to be a little extra kind to you?
Even if someone isn’t treating you with the respect you deserve, kill them with kindness! It’s a lot harder for someone to engage in bullying you or undermining you if you’re not offering any snarky feedback. I’m a firm believer in karma and receiving the same energy that you put out. When you’re kind to others, it inspires them to do the same.
Get started by reading these 60 kindness quotes that will inspire you to be kind (if I haven’t already).
If we were all a little kinder, we might be able to create real positive change in the world.
Kindness Quotes from Celebrities
1. “How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time.” — Morgan Freeman
2. “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” — Mark Twain
3. “You cannot do a kindness too soon, because you never know how soon it will be.” — Nelson Mandela
4. “When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they’ll remember and be kind to someone else. And it’ll become like a wildfire.” — Whoopi Goldberg
5. “Here are the values that I stand for: honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you want to be treated, and helping those in need. To me, those are traditional values.” — Ellen DeGeneres
6. “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others. For beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness. And for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” — Audrey Hepburn
7. “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” — Princess Diana
8. “There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” — Vincent Van Gogh
9. “Be kind to unkind people, they need it the most.” — Robin Williams
10. “As I’ve gotten older, I’ve had more of a tendency to look for people who live by kindness, tolerance, compassion, a gentler way of looking at things.” — Martin Scorsese
11. “Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping them up.” — Jesse Jackson
12. “You can be rich in spirit, kindness, love, and all those things that you can’t put a dollar sign on.” — Dolly Parton
13. “If you live your life with kindness and giving other people great energy, that beauty and great energy will come back to you.” — Beyonce
14. “Kindness is showing love to someone else. I believe that kindness is the cure to violence and hatred around the world.” — Lady Gaga
15. “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.” — Robin Williams
16. “Not only do I think being nice and kind is easy, but being kind, in my opinion, is important.” — Dwayne Johnson
17. “No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.” — Taylor Swift
18. “Being kind isn’t a sign of weakness — you gotta be strong to be kind.” — Mike Tyson
19. “Kindness should never be taken for granted because even the nicest people have their limits.” — Keanu Reeves
20. “We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter. I definitely want to contribute to that.” — Ellen DeGeneres
Kindness Quotes for Kids
21. “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” — Aesop
22. “We rise by lifting others” — Robert Ingersoll
23. “Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” — Maya Angelou
24. “Always be a little kinder than necessary.” — J.M. Barrie
25. “Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.” — James Matthew
26. “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” — Albert Einstein
27. “If we all do one random act of kindness daily, we just might set the world in the right direction.” — Martin Kornfeld
28. “Kindness is a silent smile, a friendly word, a nod of encouragement. Kindness is the single most powerful thing we can teach children.” — Raktivist
29. “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” — Dalai Lama
30. “Be silly, be honest, be kind.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
31. “How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it.” — George Elliston
32. “Kindness, like a boomerang, always returns.” — Unknown
33. “When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world.” — Harold Kushner
34. “A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” — William Arthur Ward
35. “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” — Lucius Annaeus Seneca
36. “Kindness makes you the most beautiful person in the world, no matter what you look like.” — Unknown
37. “Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind, the second is to be kind, and the third is to be kind.” — Henry James
38. “Throw kindness around like confetti.” — Unknown
39. “Be a Rockstar at kindness.” — Unknown
40. “A person is a person no matter how small.” — Dr. Seuss
Power of Kindness Quotes
41. “Ah Kindness, what a simple way to tell another struggling soul that there is love to be found in the world.” — A.A. Malee
42. “We can’t heal the world today, but we can begin with a voice of compassion, a heart of love, and an act of kindness.” — Mary Davis
43. “Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.” — Christopher Germer
44. “Kindness and a generous spirit go a long way. And a sense of humor. It’s like medicine, very healing.” — Mai Irons
45. “Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody.” — Courtney Shields
46. “If your compassion does not include yourself, it’s incomplete.” — Buddha
47. “Kindness and empathy. Two things that make a person a hero.” — Juansen Dizon
48. “No beauty shines brighter than that of a good heart.” — Unknown
49. “Be kind but with spine.” — Karen Salmansohn
50. “An egoist lives in poverty. A kind person lives in abundance.” — Maxime Lagace
51. “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention.” — Kahlil Gibran
52. “There’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” — Scott Adams
53. “The words of kindness are more healing to a drooping heart than balm or honey.” — Sarah Fielding
54. “I hope you will be wise, and that you will always be kind.” — Neil Gaiman
55. “The wonderful thing is that it’s so incredibly easy to be kind.” — Ingrid Newkirk
56. “We often wait for kindness but being kind to yourself can start now.” — Unknown
57. “When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.” — William Arthur Ward
58. “In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us.” — Flora Edwards
59. “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Mahatma Gandhi
60. “Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.” — Samuel Johnson
Lindsey Matthews is a writer who focuses on relationship, entertainment and pop-culture topics.