Quotes about Kindness
It is one of the beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is impossible to be both selfish and happy
— Joyce Meyer
Let us all smile at each other for a smile is the beginning of love.
— Mother Teresa
We have so far to go to realize our human potential for compassion, altruism, and love.
— Jane Goodall
Having someone who understands is a great blessing for ourselves. Being someone who understands is a great blessing to others.
— Janette Oke
Little is much, If love abides.
— Janette Oke
To keep a kind of republic of the spirit—that's what I call success.
— Edith Wharton
The only way I can help you is by loving you,' Selden said in a low voice.
— Edith Wharton
The real loneliness is living among all these kind people who only ask one to pretend.
— Edith Wharton
Perhaps, if I hadn't been, once before—I mean, if I'd always been a prudent deliberate Ralston, it would have been kinder to Tina in the end." Dr. Lanskell sank his gouty bulk into the chair behind his desk, and beamed at her through ironic spectacles. "I hate in-the-end kindnesses: they're about as nourishing as the third day of cold mutton.
— Edith Wharton
Our goal is to love people more than need them. We are overflowing pitchers, not leaky cups.
— Edward Welch
People familiar with shame are willing to wash feet, but they are uncomfortable with other people washing their feet. They are better at serving than being served. Well, get used to being served.
— Edward Welch