219 Kindness Quotes For Kids About Caring for Others

Our latest collection of kindness quotes that will encourage you to care for others.

Kindness is one of the most powerful attributes one can have.

Being friendly, generous, and considerate can make the world a better place and drastically improve our own well-being as well.

We all have enough kindness to go around.

It is something that we can control and cultivate.

Besides, it is something that we don’t run out of, meaning we can always find ways to replenish our kindness.

Kindness is another way to tap into our everyday power.

It has positive effects on how we see ourselves and it allows us to see and find the humanity in others.

Despite all the challenges in life, it’s upon us to cultivate a sense of kindness.

To help you on that front, below are some inspirational, wise, and helpful kindness quotes, kindness sayings, and kindness proverbs to encourage you to show more compassion for others and be a better person.

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Kindness quotes about caring for others

1. “A great man shows his greatness by the way he treats little men.” – Thomas Carlyle

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2. “Act with kindness, but do not expect gratitude.” – Confucius

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3. “If you can be anything, be kind” – UNKNOWN

4. “Be nice to strangers. Be nice even when it doesn’t matter.” – Sam Altman

5. “Treat everyone with respect and kindness. Period. No exceptions.” – Kiana Tom

6. “Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” – Lao Tzu

7. “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

8. “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” ― Plato

9. “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible” – Dalai Lama

10. “Kindness is choosing to acknowledge and celebrate the beauty in others, regardless of whether or not they can find it in themselves.” – RAKTIVIST

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Kindness quotes to make you a better person

11. Kindness makes a fellow feel good whether it’s being done to him or by him. – Frank A. Clark

12. No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. – Aesop

13. Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution. – Kahlil Gibran

14. “Kind people are the best kind of people” – UNKNOWN

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15. “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” ― Dalai Lama 

16. “Forget injuries; never forget kindness” – CONFUCIUS

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17. “Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.” ― Roy T. Bennett

18. Life is short but there is always time for courtesy. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

19. “Give yourself some kindness today until you’re filled and pass it on.” – Lori Hil

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20. “Let us practice random kindness and acts of senseless beauty to all we meet.” – Paul Keller

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Kindness quotes to inspire you to help others and be happy as well

21. True beauty is born through our actions and aspirations and in the kindness we offer to others. – Alek Wek

22. Kindness gives birth to kindness. – Sophocles

23. A little madness a little kindness makes for happiness. – Nicole Johnson

24. “No one has ever become poor by giving.”― Anne Frank

25. “Kindness is not a business. True kindness expects nothing in return and should never act with conditions.”
― Roy T. Bennett

26. “You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson

27. “When you show people kindness and respect, despite petty differences, you are bringing positive vibes into your life and into the lives of others.” – Jason Scotts

28. “Today you can embrace kindness, practice compassion, stand up for justice, talk to strangers, ask for help, offer hope and listen with your whole heart.” – Unknown

29. 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

30. What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?~ Jean Jacques Rousseau

Kindness quotes to remind of the importance of this virtue

31. Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom. – Theodore Rubin

32. “Kindness extended, received, or observed beneficially impacts the physical health and feelings of everyone involved.” – Wayne Dyer

33. “The love, kindnesses, and value we have given authentically to others will be our remaining treasures at the end of life.” – Steve Brunkhorst

34. “But remember, boy, that a kind act can sometimes be as powerful as a sword.”― Rick Riordan

35. “A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.”― Steve Maraboli

36. “The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful then a thousand heads bowing in prayer.”― Mahatma Gandhi

37. Kind hearts are the gardens. Kind thoughts are the roots. Kind words are the blossoms. Kind deeds are the fruits. ~ Kirpal Singh

38. Your acts of kindness are iridescent wings of divine love, which linger and continue to uplift others long after your sharing. ~ Rumi

39. “Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” -Scott Adams

40. Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. ~ Lao Tzu

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Kindness quotes to inspire you to make a difference

41. Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. ~ Barbara DeAngelis

42. “Transparency, honesty, kindness, good stewardship, even humor, work in businesses at all times.” – John Gerzema

43. A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles. ~ Washington Irving

44. Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not. ~ Samuel Johnson

45. “One man practicing kindness in the wilderness is worth all the temples this world pulls.” ― Jack Kerouac

46. “What I want is so simple I almost can’t say it: elementary kindness.”  ― Barbara Kingsolver

47. “Always try to be a little kinder than is necessary.” ― J.M. Barrie

48. Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough. – Franklin D. Roosevelt

49. “Never lose a chance of saying a kind word.” ― William Makepeace Thackeray

50. My religious philosophy is kindness. Try to be kind. That’s something worth achieving. – Perce Brosnan

Kindness quotes to live by

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

52. Kindness is the light that dissolves all walls between souls, families, and nations. – Paramahansa Yogananda

53. A warm smile is the universal language of kindness. – William Arthur Ward

54. “Kindness is a universal language.” – RAKTIVIST

55. Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind. – Eric Hoffer

56. The words of kindness are more healing to a drooping heart than balm or honey. – Sarah Fielding

57. “If you have kindness in your heart, you offer acts of kindness to touch the hearts of others wherever you go—whether they are random or planned. Kindness becomes a way of life.” ― Roy T. Bennett

58. “Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person’s life.” – Jackie Chan

59. “Because that’s what kindness is. It’s not doing something for someone else because they can’t, but because you can.” – Andrew Iskander

60. “Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle.” – Charles Glassman

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61. “A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.” —Joseph Joubert

62. “Extend yourself in kindness to other human being wherever you can.” – Oprah Winfrey

63. “Compassion isn’t about solutions. It’s about giving all the love that you’ve got.” —Cheryl Strayed

64. When words are both true and kind, they can change the world.” – Buddha

65. “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” —Mother Teresa

66. “For it is in giving that we receive.” – Francis of Assisi

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67. “What we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the religions have this. Love. We all lean towards love.” —Richard Gere

68. “Kindness is showing someone they matter.” – Unknown

69. “Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” — Maya Angelou

70. “Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.” – Teresa of Avila

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More kindness quotes and sayings

71. Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” – Desmond Tutu

72. 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

73. “Goodness is about character – integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people.” – Dennis Prager

74. “A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.” – Saint Basil

75. “Education teaches us compassion and kindness, connection to others.” – Jill Biden

76. “We can all fight against loneliness by engaging in random acts of kindness.” – Gail Honeyman

77. “All I’m saying is, kindness doesn’t have any boundaries.” – Kathryn Stockett

78. “People shouldn’t have to earn kindness. They should have to earn cruelty.” – Maggie Stiefvater

79. “Always have a willing hand to help someone, you might be the only one that does.” – Roy T. Bennett

80. “And so I try to be kind to everything I see, and in everything I see, I see him.” – Hanya Yanagihara

81. “I’ve been searching for ways to heal myself, and I’ve found that kindness is the best way.” —Lady Gaga

82. “Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness.” —George Sand

83. “Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They’re underused.” —Tommy Lee Jones

84. “The everyday kindness of the back roads more than makes up for the acts of greed in the headlines.” —Charles Kuralt

85. “There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” —Vincent Van Gogh

Kindness quotes for kids and adults to remember

86. “Take time to be kind and to say ‘thank you.’” — Zig Ziglar

87. “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” — Philo

88. “We are all neighbors. Be kind. Be gentle.” — Clemantine Wamariya

89. “It takes strength to be kind; it’s not a weakness.” — Daniel Lubetzky

90. “Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen.” — Conan O’Brien

91. “Be kind to people on the way up – you’ll meet them again on your way down.” — Jimmy Durante

92. “Believe in yourself. Do what you love. And most importantly, be kind to others, even if you don’t like them.” — Stacy London

93. “Treat others as you wish to be treated. Don’t just be nice, but be kind to other people. That can be so rewarding.” — Mary Lambert

94. “Be kind, don’t judge, and have respect for others. If we can all do this, the world would be a better place.” — Jasmine Guinness

95. “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

Kindness quotes for kids from writers and authors

96. “A person’s a person, no matter how small.” — Dr. Seuss

97. “Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.” — A.A. Milne

98. “Today I shall behave, as if this is the day I will be remembered.” — Dr. Seuss

99. “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” — Tennessee Williams

100. “Always be a little kinder than necessary.” — James M. Barrie

101. “Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” — Dr. Seuss

102. “Always stop to think whether your fun may be the cause of another’s unhappiness.” — Aesop

103. “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.” — Dr. Seuss

104. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” — Dr. Seuss

105. “Simplify, slow down, be kind. And don’t forget to have art in your life – music, paintings, theater, dance, and sunsets.” — Eric Carle

Kindness quotes for kids to help teach this important virtue

106. “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

107. “It’s very important to choose kindness and stop bullying.” -Jacob Tremblay

108. “One who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession.” -Sophocles

109. “The catch phrase for the day is ‘Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile.’” -Harvey Ball

110. “You can tell by the kindness of a dog how a human should be.” -Captain Beefheart

111. “We should model the kindness we want to see.” -Brene Brown

112. “Kindness is wisdom” -Philip James Bailey

113. “Deliberately seek opportunities for kindness, sympathy, and patience.” -Evelyn Underhill

114. “Love and kindness go hand in hand.” -Marian Keyes

115. “I am a little bit of a softie, yes. Actually I don’t think it’s softness, I think it’s kindness.” -Len Goodman

116. “Choosing kindness is just as easy as smiling.” -Justin Tremblay

117. “Kindness is ever the begetter of kindness.” -Sophocles

118. “I work best when there’s a safety trampoline of kindness.” -Ruth Negga

119. “Kindness is a sort of love without being love.” -Susan Hill

120. “Be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving one another as God in Christ forgave you.” -Ephesians 4:32, Holy Bible

Kindness quotes to motivate you to be kind to others

121. “Kindness is always fashionable, and always welcome.” – Amelia Barr

122. “I’m a big believer in acts of kindness, no matter how small.” – Liam Neeson

123. “Generosity and kindness always feel good to give, and it never feels good to give grief or negativity.” – Jason Becker

124.”The truest greatness lies in being kind, the truest wisdom in a happy mind.” — Ella Wheeler Wilcox

125. “My parents taught me honesty, truth, compassion, kindness and how to care for people.” – Brian Blessed

126. “People just deserve to be treated with kindness.” – Sophia Bush

127. “Everyone responds to kindness.” – Richard Gere

128. “What this world needs is a new kind of army – the army of the kind.” – Cleveland Amory

129. “If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.” – Dolly Parton

130. “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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131. “Bring love wherever you go. Shine light wherever it is dark. Leave blessings wherever you have been. Be kind wherever you are.” ― mary davis

132. “When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.” ― William Arthur Ward

133. “Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.” ― dale carnegie

134. “The very nature of kindness is to spread. If you are kind to others, today they will be kind to you, and tomorrow to somebody else.” ― Sri Chonmony

135. “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” ― John Bunyon

136. “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

137. “Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.” ― Albert Schweitzer

138. “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt

139. “That best portion of a man’s life, his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.” ― William Wordsworth

140. “Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For indeed, that’s all who ever have.” ― Margaret Mead

Kindness Quotes For Kids for a Positive Mindset

141. Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.” — Charles Dickens

142. “Be kind to unkind people. They need it the most.” — Ashleigh Brilliant

143. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill

144. “You will never have a completely bad day if you show kindness at least once.” — Greg Henry Quinn

145. Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.” — Colin Powell

146. “To be kind is good. To be kind without expecting anything in return is better.” — Tariq Ramadan

147. “It is not genius, nor glory, nor love that reflects the greatness of the human soul; it is kindness.” — Jean-Baptiste 

148. The kinder and the more thoughtful a person is, the more kindness he can find in other people.” — Leo Tolstoy

149. “When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world.” — Harold S. Kushner

150. “A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.” — William Hazlitt

Kindness Quotes For Kids To Boost Their Own Being

 151. “Always find opportunities to make someone smile, and to offer random acts of kindness in everyday life.” ― Roy T. Bennett

152. “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention.” ― Kahlil Gibran

153.“Kindness, I’ve discovered, is everything in life.” ― Isaac Bashevis Singer 

154. “Send a drop of kindness, and see a happy face.” — Julie Hebert

155. “When you show and give kindness it comes back to you!” — Karen Timmins

156. “Helping out when you are not asked is an act of kindness.” — Mary Samuel

157.  “Cleverness is a gift, kindness is a choice.” — Jeff Bezos

158. “Kindness is like snow- It beautifies everything it covers.” ― Kahlil Gibran

159. “Genuine kindness is no ordinary act, but a gift of rare beauty.” ― Sylvia Rossetti

160. “There is no small act of kindness. Every compassionate act makes large the world.” ― Mary Anne Radmacher

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161. “You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force.” — Publilius Syrus

162. “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Gandhi

163. “When you callously ignore the suffering of others, you lose the capacity to share their happiness, too.” — Albert Schweitzer

164. “Ask yourself: Have you been kind today? Make kindness your daily modus operandi and change your world.” — Annie Lennox

165. “Every day, some act of kindness comes my way, even if it’s just someone opening the door. It happens every day if you keep an eye out for it. Keeping an eye out, that’s the key.” — Aaron Neville

166. “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 van Dyke

167. “The best part of life is not just surviving, but thriving with passion and compassion and humor and style and generosity and kindness.” — Maya Angelou

168. “Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.” — James Matthew Barrie

169. “We may all come on different ships, but we are all in the same boat now.” — Martin Luther King Jr.

170. “Simple kindness may be the most vital key to the riddle of how human beings can live with each other in peace and care properly for this planet we all share.” — Bo Lozoff

Kindness Quotes for Kids for Growing Gentle Souls

171. “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” — Mother Teresa

172. “Goodness is the only investment that never fails.” — Henry David Thoreau

173. “Just imagine how different the world could be if we all spoke to everyone with respect and kindness.” — Holly Branson

174. “I have understood that the most important things are tenderness and kindness. I can’t do without them.” — Brigitte Bardot

175. “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single minute before starting to improve the world.” — Anne Frank

176. “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you lived and lived well.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

177. “Be kinder to yourself. And then let your kindness flood the world.” — Pema Chodron

178. “The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” — Paulo Coelho

179. “Kindness is an electrical spark of life that runs through all kingdoms and has a reciprocal action when shown to others.” — Joe Hayes

180. “As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.”  — Mary Anne Radmacher

Kindness Quotes for Kinds to Teach Empathy

181. “Let us more and more insist on raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding, of peace. Money will come if we seek first the Kingdom of God – the rest will be given.” ― Mother Teresa

182. “The first thing a kindness deserves is acceptance, the second, transmission.” ― George MacDonald

183. “One good turn asketh another.” ― John Heywood

184. “Life is just a short walk from the cradle to the grave – and it sure behooves us to be kind to one another along the way.” ― Alice Childress

185. “Perfect kindness acts without thinking of kindness.” ― Laozi

186. “By the accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love and kindness he may rule the world forever.” ― Laozi

187. “Persistent kindness conquers the ill-disposed.” ― Seneca the Younger

188. “Kindness in ourselves is the honey that blunts the sting of unkindness in another.” ― Grantland Rice

189. “When giving comes directly from the heart, it can never disappoint or embarrass.” ― Bel Kaufman

190. “Even small acts of kindness can make a profound difference to somebody else.” ― Misha Collins

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191. “Kindness trumps greed: it asks for sharing. Kindness trumps fear: it calls forth gratefulness and love. Kindness trumps even stupidity, for with sharing and love, one learns.” ― Marc Estrin

192. Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” ― Muhammad Ali

193. “Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t appreciate kindness and compassion.” ― Dalai Lama

194. “Friendship is a living thing that lasts only as it is nourished   with kindness, sympathy, and understanding.” ― Mary Lou Retton

195. “Keep doing good deeds long enough, and you’ll probably turn out a good man in spite of yourself.” ― Louis Auchincloss

196. “Kindness eases everything almost as much as money does.” ― Mason Cooley

197. “An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.” ― Saadi

198. “There is only one way of not hating those who do us wrong, and that is by doing them good.” ― Henri Frederic Amiel

199.  “The creed of a true saint is to make the best of life, and to make the most of it.” ― Edwin Hubbel Chapin

200. “Kindness is no virtue, but a common duty.” ― Frederick Greenwood

Kindness Quotes for Kids to Inspire Compassion

201. “The cheapest gift I have to give is kindness, and it is the best.” — Bob Kerrey

202. “Kindness is choosing love over hate, light over darkness, and compassion over judgment.” — Raktivist

203. “Treat everyone with kindness, dignity, compassion and respect, irrespective of whether you think they understand or not.” — Martin Pistorius

204. “Kindness is a superpower that can change the world.” — R.A. Sutton

205. If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” — Booker T. Washington

206. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi

207. “The simple act of caring is heroic.” — Edward Albert

208. “Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows.” — Robert Green Ingersoll

209. The best way to predict your future is to create it by being kind today.” — Abraham Lincoln

210. “A kind and compassionate act is often its own reward.” — William John Bennett

Kindness Quotes for Kids Nurture Goodness in Children

211. “The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” — Nelson Henderson

212. “Kindness is the ability to know what the right thing to do is and having the courage to do it.” — R.A.K.

213. “The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.” — Aesop

214. “The best way to show kindness is through understanding.” — Leon Brown

215. “Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes.” — Joseph B. Wirthlin

216. “Even a little gift may be vast with loving kindness.” — Theocritus

217. A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” — Amelia Earhart

218. “Kindness is free to give, but priceless to receive.” — Raheel Farooq

219. “If you can be kind and considerate for one day, then you can be for another. It won’t cost you a penny in the world. Begin today.” — Dale Carnegie

Which are your favorite kindness quotes

We can all do with a little bit of kindness in our lives.

Whether it’s helping an elderly person on the street or opening a door for someone, kindness can have a powerful impact than you imagine.

Kindness is one of the greatest attributes one can have.

Being kind not only leaves a positive impact on others, it also helps increase your own happiness.

Kindness starts with you and there are many ways to show it.

Hopefully, these kindness quotes have inspired you to start spreading the love.

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