The 80 best phrases about kindness

Kindness is a trait that we appreciate in other people, who treat us with respect, affection and kindness it makes us feel appreciated and can completely transform a bad day or erase a negative feeling.

However, we must also be kind ourselves, remember that to receive you have to give and if you are not kind to others, they will not treat you with affection. So we can say with certainty that kindness is a circle of affective reciprocity.

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Therefore, in this article we will dedicate the best phrases to kindness, as one of the most essential virtues in the human being.

Phrases and reflections on kindness

These phrases can help you understand the importance of treating other people with courtesy. so they can show you equal affection.

1. With diamonds and money you really get a lot, but with sweet words you get a lot more. (Charles Perrault)

Good deeds are not achieved with money.

2. Kindness is like a pillow that, even if it has nothing inside, at least cushions the onslaught of life. (Arthur Schopenhauer)

A kind person can help us avoid falling apart in difficult times.

3. He who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants goodness gathers love. (Saint Basil)

Being kind results in the affection of others.

4. Imagine how different the world could be if we all spoke with respect and kindness. (Holly Branson)

Perhaps we can all put aside stigmatization with respect to our differences.

5. Be nice when you get a chance. You always have that possibility. (Dalai Lama)

If you can show affection and understanding to someone in need, why not do it?

6. The old trick of raising self-esteem with the elevator of gentleness. (Rafael Pérez Gay)

Sweet words increase self-confidence.

7. When you see a good man, think about imitating him; when you see a bad one, examine your own heart (Confucius)

Only good deeds are worth imitating.

8. Kindness is love in action. (James Hamilton)

In acts of courtesy, more love is shown than you can imagine.

9. Every act of kindness is a show of might. (Miguel de Unamuno)

Kindness does not make us weak, it makes us have the strength to express empathy with others.

10. Kindness is tenderness. Kindness is love, but perhaps it is greater than love. Kindness is goodwill. Kindness says I want you to be happy. (Randolph Ray)

When you show an act of kindness to a person, you contribute a little more to their happiness.

11. Evil is always possible. Kindness is a difficulty (Anne Rice)

Kindness is difficult to express because you have the misconception that this is a display of weakness.

12. Good is the one who wants to always be the first, but also who does not want to stand out to the detriment of anyone. (Friedrich Nietzsche)

Anyone who achieves their dreams without stepping over anyone is good.

13. There can be no goodness where there is no knowledge of it. (Juan Luis Vives)

Do you know what it means to be kind?

14. Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolve. (Kahlil Gibran)

A phrase that explains very well the true conception to have on the gestures of affection.

15. I always say that it is better to err on the side of kindness. Thats the secret. If you don't know what to do, be nice. (R.J. Palacio)

If you can't find words of comfort, just offer your company.

16. There are three important things in life: be nice, be nice, and be nice. (Henry James)

Having good deeds in life only brings good deeds to your life.

17. Kindness does wonderful things to one side. (Dixie Doyle)

Be nice and you will see how a smile is drawn on a person's face.

18. Live with your inferiors the way you would like your superiors to live with you. (Seneca)

Kindness does not distinguish between ranks or differences, it is kind who has the heart and the guts to be so.

19. Kindness can become your own motive. We are kind for being kind. (Eric Hoffer)

When you ask yourself why be nice, ask yourself, what do you lose by doing it?

20. By doing good we nourish the divine plant of humanity; forming beauty, we spread the seeds of the divine. (Friedrich Schiller)

The only way that people respond to us the way we want, is to teach them to act like that.

21. The man who cultivates goodness never thinks of hurting anyone. (Marco Tulio Cicero)

How does it benefit us to make the other fall?

22. He who is good in the family is also a good citizen. (Sophocles)

Education in the family is a reflection of how we will be before society.

23. Without kindness the human being wanders through life awkwardly. (Domenico Cieri Estrada)

The most self-absorbed people are those to whom few show love.

24. With nice words and a little kindness you can drag an elephant by a hair. (Anonymous)

Great things can be achieved when instead of being despots, we are empathic.

25. A cheerful man is always kind. (Maximum Gorky)

Kindness will never come from a person who sees the bitter side of life.

26. Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little pieces of good put together that overwhelm the world. (Desmond Tutu)

Never question your good deeds, they somehow make an impact.

27. To make yourself agreeable, you must first of all forget yourself. (Publio Ovidio)

Kindness and selfishness don't go hand in hand.

28. You do children a lot of good by always treating them with kindness. You have to love and esteem them all equally, even if they don't deserve it from time to time. (Don Bosco)

When children are taught the value of good treatment and loving actions, they grow up with a kind heart.

29. Good treatment will make a new customer. (James Cash)

When have you seen a customer return to a place where they have been treated badly?

30. Even if it could make me fearful, I'd rather be kind. (Michel de Montaigne)

Fear gets people's resentment, on the other hand, kindness gets their respect and admiration.

31. The delicacy synthesizes the beautiful. (José María Eguren)

You don't need to embellish your speech, just be yourself.

32. Goodness is wisdom. (James Bailey)

It is wise to accept and appreciate human feelings.

33. Freedom, morality and the human dignity of the individual consist precisely in this; that he does good not because he is forced to do it, but because he freely conceives it, wants it and loves it. (Mikhail Bakunin)

Good deeds should not be commercialized, but should be done voluntarily.

34. The only symbol of superiority I know of is kindness. (Ludwig van Beethoven)

Good people are worthy of all the admiration of people.

35. Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least expensive, and most underrated human agent of change. (Bob Kerrey)

How much do you appreciate kindness in someone?

36. Remember that there is no such thing as a small act of kindness. Each act creates a wave with no logical end. (Scott Adams)

Although it seems simple, you do not know the magnitude that others can feel.

37. Be kind, because every person you come across is fighting their arduous battle... (Plato)

You can't know what people are dealing with in their mind, but you can help them by avoiding judgment.

38. What could be less challenging than kindness: It is much less challenging, say, than love, which is so invasive and deeply engaging. (Archie Randolph)

Kindness is another reflection of love.

39. We all like to be treated well, a good word works miracles. (José Saramago)

If you want to be treated well, then treat others well.

40. I don't want people to be very nice, as this saves me the trouble of liking them too much. (Jane Austen)

It is impossible not to become fond of someone who shows you so much affection.

41. Forget about injuries; never forget kindness. (Confucius)

Remember the one who was kind to you and give back.

42. But how strange the world is: someone who you really dislike treats you with kindness, while someone who seems to be your friend ends up gambling on you. (Natsume Soseki)

Beware of people who seem too nice, as they may have dark hidden intentions.

43. Whatever you think, I think good words don't hurt. (William Shakespeare)

It is never a bad time to pay a compliment or acknowledge effort.

44. I know why someone smiles. Be the reason why someone feels loved and believes in the goodness of people. (Roy T. Bennett)

Be that change you want to see in others.

45. Until you have learned to be tolerant of those who do not always agree with you, until you have cultivated the habit of saying a word kind of those whom you do not admire, until you have formed the habit of looking for the good rather than the bad in others, you will not be successful or happy. (Napoleon Hill)

Empathy is a necessary good to reach any peak, because you will need others to support you along the way and support you so that you do not fall.

46. People's kindness and caring have gotten me through some of the toughest times, and their love and affection have always made the journey easier. (Diana of Wales)

In the most difficult moments is when we need a word of encouragement and a helping hand.

47. A person's nerves run out when he has to be nice to the same human being every day. (Benjamin Disraeli)

Sometimes when we show courtesy to someone, we forget about our insecurities.

48. Kindness is the only investment that never fails. (Henry David Thoreau)

Goodness has no expiration date and its value never declines.

49. Kindness in words builds trust. Kindness in thought creates depth. Kindness in giving creates love. (Lao Tzu)

Kindness always adds, never subtracts.

50. Being nice to everyone you meet is fighting a tough battle. (Plato)

It's not easy to be nice because we are struggling with our own insecurities. But it is worth trying and conquering fear.

51. Good doing never lacks a prize (Miguel de Cervantes)

Kind people always get good things in return.

52. As if one knows the good of what a person is capable, when one does not know the bad that he could do. (Elias Canetti)

Remember that people are not black or white, but go through many phases both negative and negative.

53. You will see that the evils of men are the fruit of their choice; and that they seek the source of good far away, when they carry it within their hearts. (Pythagoras of Samos)

Kindness is almost an instinct, something that is born when the circumstance requires it.

54. Kindness and fidelity keep a king safe, through kindness he secures his throne. (King Solomon)

The only way a leader can have the help of his people is through kindness.

55. We trust kind people more than beautiful ones. (Elsa Punset)

Beauty can dazzle us, but good deeds conquer.

56. I don't know if I do it consciously, but I always felt that it is important to be nice. (Dwayne Jhonson)

If you feel like it's okay to be nice to someone, then do it.

57. All of our lives began with human affection as the first support. Children who grow up in affection smile more and are kinder. They are generally more balanced. (Dalai Lama)

A great reflection on the power of teaching kindness and affection to the little ones.

58. In goodness there are all kinds of wisdom. (Euripides)

People who show affection are not looking to get some kind of reward in return.

59. Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see. (Mark Twain)

Everyone can understand and feel the kindness in a person.

60. Discreet, friendly, simple things; things come together like shores. (José Gorostiza)

Good things, unlike bad things, come together to heal.

61. Just as men and women in his infinite goodness believe in God, it is possible that God in his infinite goodness believes in men and women (Juan Gelman)

Trust can be given and also given.

62. No man or woman can be strong, kind, pure and good, without the world being better for him and without someone being helped and comforted by the very existence of that goodness. (Phillips Brooks)

This is the result obtained by those people who show kindness.

63. Benevolence does not mean tolerance of the mean, or conformity with the inept, but a will for good. (Antonio Machado)

Of course, do not confuse being nice to someone, with the obligation to endure mistreatment or manipulation on their part.

64. A single act of kindness throws roots in all directions, and roots sprout and make new trees. (Amelia Earhart)

A beautiful insight into the impact of kindness.

65. My wish for you is that you continue, continue to be who you are, astonishing this mean world with your acts of kindness. (Maya Angelou)

Why stop when what you do brings so much peace to yourself?

66. There is a wonderful phrase that I heard many years ago "If it is good to be important, it is much more important to be good", it does not matter if you are famous or not. (Dwayne Jhonson)

Being famous makes you win the superficial admiration of people, but being good makes them keep you in their hearts.

67. Touch is the art of making a point without making an enemy. (Isaac Newton)

Don't confuse being honest with expressing yourself cruelly.

68. If we do good out of interest, we will be cunning, but never good. (Cicero)

If we seek to obtain something for a good act, we will always have a void that will never be filled.

69. No one can do good in one area of ​​his life, while doing harm in another. Life is an indivisible whole. (Mahatma Gandhi)

If he does, then he is nothing but a selfish being.

70. Teaching children good manners is teaching them about kindness, consideration, and respect. (Claire Stranberg)

Good manners at home are good manners elsewhere.

71. A wise person is always kind and considerate. Always see what is needed. Allow the snow to fall on a heated body. Provides fresh water to quench a desperate thirst. (Han Shan)

A person who acts wisely is not one who seeks recognition, but one who always offers his helping hand.

72. The better the good, the more annoying it is for the bad (Saint Augustine)

The only thing negative people can't stand is for others to be happy.

73. There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness, and truth. (Leo Tolstoy)

Greatness comes from what we have on the inside.

74. The good that we have done gives us an inner satisfaction, which is the sweetest of all passions. (Rene Descartes)

The impact of good works is not only for others, but for ourselves.

75. Kindness is in our power, even when the fans are not. (Samuel Johnson)

We can always be nice, because we have the ability and the decision to be.

76. The good is slow because it goes uphill. Evil is fast because it goes downhill. (Alexander Dumas)

Evil can obtain desired results quickly but they are ephemeral, whereas good can bring slow but permanent results.

77. Time spent trying to do good is not wasted. (Concepción Arenal)

It is never a lost thing to do a good deed.

78. Good people, if you think about it a bit, have always been happy people. (Ernest Hemingway)

Even if they have bad days and become sad, they never give up.

79. Where there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness. (Seneca)

Kindness is a sample of humanity in each person.

80. One of the advantages of good actions is to elevate the soul and prepare it to do better ones. (Jean-Jacques Rousseau)

When you see the good results of your good deeds, you will always want to do more.