Generosity & Kindness Quotes

Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

It takes strength to be kind; it's not a weakness.

Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business. Large stores, gilt signs, flaming advertisements, will all prove unavailing if you or your employees treat your patrons abruptly. The truth is, the more kind and liberal a man is, the more generous will be the patronage bestowed upon him.

To find gratitude and generosity when you could reasonably find hurt and resentment will surprise you. It will be so surprising because you will see so much of the opposite: people who have much more than others yet who react with anger when one advantage is lost or with resentment when an added gift is denied.

My dad's life story was a string of kindness. He treated everyone as an equal, whether it was the bank teller or the bank president. He even attributed his survival to the courage of kindness.

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.

Kindness is really important to me in finding my own prince - so are patience and a sense of humor. Without those qualities he's no Prince Charming!

I receive kindness every day. I love to smile when I'm out and about, and if someone smiles back, which happens about half the time, I think that's an act of kindness every couple of minutes in my day.

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

I am a generous man, by nature, and far more trusting than I should be. Indeed. The real world is risky territory for people with generosity of spirit. Beware.

Sometimes when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways it can change someone else's life forever.

It doesn't matter what tradition you come from, what religion you have or don't, what culture you were brought up in or what God you ascribe to: Faith is worthwhile as it helps us to be kinder, more generous, more loving and forgiving people.

I, for one, am profoundly grateful to feel the hand of God at work in my life. But at the beginning and end of the day, when my default setting is to show kindness and love to others, I never regret it. And to me, that is what faith is all about.

Transparency, honesty, kindness, good stewardship, even humor, work in businesses at all times.

Kindness goes a long ways lots of times when it ought to stay at home.

Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion.

A wise woman recognizes when her life is out of balance and summons the courage to act to correct it, she knows the meaning of true generosity, happiness is the reward for a life lived in harmony, with a courage and grace.

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.

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.

Blessed are those who give without remembering and take without forgetting.

Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.

Beauty, to me, is kind, generous, and people that are humble.

Kindness is the essence of greatness and the fundamental characteristic of the noblest men and women I have known.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.

A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.

True generosity is an offering; given freely and out of pure love. No strings attached. No expectations. Time and love are the most valuable possession you can share.

The essential elements of giving are power and love - activity and affection - and the consciousness of the race testifies that in the high and appropriate exercise of these is a blessedness greater than any other.

Pure love is a willingness to give without a thought of receiving anything in return.

Kindness and intelligence don't always deliver us from the pitfalls and traps: there are always failures of love, of will, of imagination. There is no way to take the danger out of human relationships.

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.

Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.

Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.

Christmas and the holidays are the season of giving. It's a time when people are more kind and open-hearted.

Kindness is wisdom.

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

As a former waitress myself, I know firsthand how a simple smile from someone can improve your day and how a single harsh word can destroy it. Being courteous and thoughtful costs you nothing and can sometimes pay you dividends in unexpected ways.

Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.

An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil over the troubled sea of thought, and keeping the mind smooth and equable in the roughest weather.

There's nothing so kingly as kindness, and nothing so royal as truth.

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.

A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.

Deliberately seek opportunities for kindness, sympathy, and patience.

The exercise of benevolence is joy to loving hearts: the more pain it costs, the more joy it is. Kind actions make us happy, and in such joy we find communion with the great heart of Jesus.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.