Kindness is about being selfless, caring, empathetic, and always kind to others. We show love to others by smiling, saying something pleasant, doing something unexpected, or planning a surprise.

Many people I have known had noble ideas to help the world, but those ideas have mostly stayed just that: thoughts.

I have seen myself wanting to help a needy and I have many times said, “ I hope someone helps them”. But then why I didn’t I step ahead to offer help?

I thought hard and realised what was stopping me was courage. The courage to reject conditioned thinking, to reject my conservative mind’s logical thinking. I didn’t have the courage to break free of self-limiting beliefs and follow my heart.

These kindness quotes have inspired me to break my shell and offer the beautiful ‘me’ to the world.

Quotes About Kindness

  1. The opposite of kindness is the absence of kindness. 
  2. A random small act of kindness creates an endless ripple. 
  3. Every act of kindness is a deposit in your spiritual bank account. It all adds up
  4. Kindness can be learned.
  5. Kindness is a natural outcome of a joyous heart.
  6. My religion is simple. My religion is kindness.

Kindness is the language of the heart. This fantastic story evoked an ocean of kindness in my heart. 

Two years ago, I was traveling with my family on vacation. We were heading to a beautiful place in Kerala by road. It was dark outside when I saw a puppy lying on the street cold at night. 

It was injured and was in a bad state. We were hungry and didn’t have the strength to do something for him. 

But, my soul said, “I need to help this puppy.” I convinced my family to take him to the vet, and it turned out he had a fracture. We took him with us, and he slowly started recovering. 

I never gave up on this puppy and named him Leo. He is my best friend and now lives with me.

Kindness is complicated sometimes as there are difficult situations in life. Often, we don’t have the energy and strength to be kind to others. Here are some great quotes on kindness that can inspire you to be kind every day.

Be Kind Quotes

  1. Don’t hesitate, don’t back off, and build the courage to be kind. 
  2. Compassion is a form of empathy, a sort of acceptance but kindness is compassion accompanied by a gesture of giving.
  3. When you regularly do some random act of kindness, nature chooses you as a subject for its random act of kindness one day. 
  4. Whatever you share, it grows. 
  5. Like the rainwater collects in a pond, virtues congregate in a kind heart.
  6. Being kind is an essential virtue on the spiritual journey.

Kindness needs forgiveness. Sometimes as humans, we fail to forget people that hurt us. It is difficult to forgive the sinner and love them again. Even though we can forgive them, it isn’t easy to love them again. 

Forgiveness is an act of being kind to self. These twenty quotes on forgiveness have helped me become a better person.

Forgiveness Quotes

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  1. Forgiveness is the pinnacle of spiritual attainment, next only to compassion. 
  2. Non-forgiveness is the punishment we give ourselves for their mistakes.
  3. The harder you try to hold yourself, the quicker you lose yourself. 
  4. To forgive, you have to scrape the wound and become that old person again.
  5. Forgiveness is the final dressing to treat a wound.
  6. Those who forgive are releasing themselves from illusions, while those who withhold forgiveness are binding themselves to them. 
  7. As you condemn only yourself, so do you forgive only yourself.
  8. Man has two significant spiritual needs – Forgiveness and Goodness.
  9. No one went to Christ to apologize, yet he chose forgiveness over any other response.

Mother Teresa Quotes

Mother Teresa devoted her life to help poor selflessly. Here are fifteen of Mother Teresa’s best quotes that have motivated me to cherish and love my life.

  1. “Kind words may be brief and simple, but their reverberations are genuinely limitless.”
  2. “You should not believe that love has to be remarkable to be genuine. What you require is the ability to love without being exhausted.”
  3. “Good deeds are the links in a chain of love.”
  4. “Everyone today appears to be in such a rush, eager for better advancements, greater wealth, and so on, that youngsters have very less time for their parents. Parents have very less time for each other, and the disruption of world peace begins in the home.”
  5. “Be faithful in the little things because they are where your power rests. I can do things you can’t, and you can do things I can’t; together, we can accomplish big things.”
  6. “I’d rather you make mistakes in kindness than work miracles in unkindness, therefore, live simply so others can live simply.”
  7. “I’d rather you make mistakes when you’re being kind than being unkind.”
  8. “Do not believe that love has to be remarkable to be genuine. What we require is the ability to love without being exhausted.”
  9. “True love is love that wounds us and provides us delight simultaneously. As a result, we must pray to God, asking Him to provide us the courage to love.”
  10. “Let us make a concerted effort to raise cash for love, kindness, understanding, and peace.”
  11. “I was not called to be successful by God. I’ve been called to be faithful by Him.”
  12. “Moving from repulsion to compassion, and then from compassion to awe, is one of the realities we’re all compelled to face.”
  13. “Be merciful and caring. Allow no one to come to you without being better and happier due to their visit.”
  14. “Give the world your best, even though it will never be enough; Give the world your best regardless.”
  15. “Without preaching, one who is full of joy preaches.”

The majority of us have a wish list of things we desire in life. A high profile career,  a different way of life, a different car, a bigger house, or even different loved ones. 

Do you think it is possible to be at peace with yourself while living in a materialistic world? Yes. How? Let me tell you a simple story.

My best friend used to believe he was not worthy of anything. And he could not find gratitude in his heart. He had everything one could ask for. Family, a job that he loved, and excellent health, but he felt something was missing in his life. 

I took him on vacation once. We went to Haridwar, a holy place in India, for a week.

At a place near a temple, we saw homeless people. Some people didn’t have food as they were begging for food for days; some struggled to stand as they were ill. 

This experience changed his entire perspective on life.

Rather than letting infinite dreams suffocate your life, why not look at how beautiful it is with some peace quotes?

Peace Quotes

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  1. You find peace not by rearranging the circumstances of your life but by realizing who you are at the deepest level. – Eckhart Tolle
  2. We don’t realize that, somewhere within us all, there does exist a supreme self who is eternally at peace. – Elizabeth Gilbert
  3. You can’t move on in life unless you allow self-healing.

Peace is a decision, an option, and a road to take. Exercising Faith in God is the easiest way to attain peace.

Here are some of the most inspiring God quotes that will take you closer to peace and evoke kindness:

God Quotes

  1. The question of my bread is a material question. My neighbor’s bread is a spiritual question – Source – Random Act of Kindness
  2. The most exemplary compassion is without any expectation at all.
  3. Gods and demons represent elements of your inner world; gods are positive emotions, and demons are negative emotions.
  4. Gods represent truth, and demons represent falsehood.
  5. Whenever your inner world is in turmoil, your God wins if your positivity outmaneuvers your negativity. Else, the demon wins.
  6. The demon in you propels you to do evil, and the God in you prompts you to do the good.
  7. Whenever you are angry, the God in you loses its battle with the demon.
  8. Your God is a manifestation of your belief, conditioning, and thoughts.
  9. Spiritual maturity is not reached by the passing of the years, but by the obedience to the will of God.

Even having faith in God doesn’t always mean life is easy to live. In 2021, I lost my job, and my relationship with my partner ended badly. All I used to feel was ungrateful for the things I had.

I sometimes thought that God was angry and punishing me for my known and unknown sins. I read this fabulous article, ‘Does God get angry?’  and my perspective changed.

If you are struggling with peace, read the quotes below and celebrate the blessings in your life.  

Blessed Quotes

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  1. With every breath we take, the least we can do is be thankful for everything we have.
  2. Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, follow but not imitate, praise but not flatter, and lead but not manipulate. William Arthur Ward
  3. Each day God gives us is holy and a precious gift from him. We should enjoy it fully. Joy is powerful.
  4. When you fail to see the good in your life, there’ll be nothing good left to feel.

Practicing gratitude for the things we have in our lives is essential as it opens the door to miracles in life. If we constantly complain about what we don’t have in our life, the universe will give us more reasons to complain. But if you are thankful to God for having whatever you have, God sends us more reason to be grateful. Life is a blessing.

We can bring a change in our lives, relationships, and the world by using these kindness quotes. 

Would you like to explore more on the idea of kindness?

Here are some of the frequently asked questions on kindness: 

FAQs on Kindness

What are some excellent examples of kindness?

All the random good things that you perform in your daily life is the example of kindness.

Some of the excellent examples of kindness are:

  • Making someone feel special, saying something nice to them,
  • Offering assistance,
  • Buying a movie ticket for a stranger at the shopping mall, or for the parking attendant, or the cleaning crew,
  • Paying for someone’s dinner, or for ice cream, whatever you can afford, whatever comes to mind.

The seed of goodness you sow, one day bloom will bloom in their hearts, and they will pass it on someday.

A random act of kindness, especially when someone is not expecting anything from you, can turn out to be tremendous help given at an incredible time.

When your heart is open, being kind will naturally come to you. Our heart is unique because it can function in both open and closed states. An open heart is inherently compassionate, joyful, and loving.

What does kindness mean to you?

For me, kindness isn’t charity; it’s more like authenticity. It’s difficult for an insincere person to be kind or compassionate since it’s easy at the end of the day. If you’re sincere in what you do, you’ll be thorough in all you do.

Every good deed goes into your spiritual bank account, and it adds up. The GDP of Kindness will inevitably rise if everyone produces enough compassion.

Every small butterfly, bee, and bird helps to transform wide open fields into dense forests. Even the slightest amount of seeds or pollen they carry matters, as kindness matters, and this world deserves kindness.

Does the world need more love or compassion?

Yes, the world needs more love or compassion. Being compassionate is essential regardless of any situation. A loving heart leads to greater mental strength. It may sound contradictory, but compassion and tenacity are directly proportional.

Practicing compassion may not be the easiest for you, but compassion is a powerful catalyst for transformation.

Why is there a lack of kindness in the world?

The opposite of Kindness is the lack of kindness present in the world. Being unkind entails more than just acting unkindly; it’s also refusing to be kind when we have the opportunity.

Kindness is not doing something without first determining what the other person requires. In other words, what you believe will benefit the other person may not indeed be of assistance to them. Being attentive and open to others is what kindness entails.

Why should you practice random acts of kindness?

You should practice small acts of kindness because it would make a difference to someone and the world. 

We tend to believe that something monumental must occur considerably to alter the world. It should be so big and majestic that it’s too big for one person or a small group to handle.

When a group of individuals begins to live in a beneficial way for everyone’s well-being and welfare, others follow suit. It is true that, like any other transition, it is a tedious and drawn-out process, but it is effective. Take a look around to observe how nations, civilizations, and religions have changed. Some are more forward-thinking than others.

How can we create more kindness in the world?

You can create more kindness in the world through forgiveness. As individuals, families, communities, and a globally interconnected planet, we must decide whether or not to forgive. The entire total of our regular contact with one another determines the quality of human life on our planet. Every time we help or hurt someone, we significantly impact the world around us.

How do you practice kindness?

Compassion is the second principle, after gratitude, that will take you along the path of serenity, peace, and kindness. We are of no service to nature if we do not have compassion.

Nature’s sole purpose is to survive, and everything revolves around that goal. When you help people, you are also helping character develop. It is, however, a folly to expect those to whom you show compassion to return in the same way. Don’t hold yourself to that standard.

Even if the other does not acknowledge or accept your compassion, you should be kind. They have won, and you have lost when your surroundings and those around you can affect your behavior.

To practice kindness, you must be happy, and happiness is a choice.