We live in a world that may be cruel and unforgiving on occasion. But this gives us even more motivation to offer compassion wherever we can. By choosing kindness, we make the world a better place to live. So, in this post, I’d like to present 95 inspirational choose kindness quotes.
Kindness is something the world could use more of, and each of us can provide. Kindness to me means being considerate, caring, and empathetic toward others. That nice, fuzzy feeling you get when you hold a door open for someone else? That is the power of kindness, the sheer joy that improves our health and happiness.
But being kind to oneself is just as important as being good to others. This includes making time for things that make me happy, such as reading a good book, self-care, or a walk in nature.
It’s essential to take care of ourselves so that we can be kind and empathetic to others.
So, my friends, I suggest you choose kindness in your daily lives. Every act of kindness, no matter how big or small, counts.
Here we go!
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Always Choose Kindness Quotes
1. “Choosing kindness is just as easy as smiling.” — Justin Tremblay
2. “Stay kind. It makes you beautiful.” — Najwa Zebian
3. “Continue. Be loving and be strong. Be fierce and be kind. And don’t give in and don’t give up.” — Maya Angelou
4. “When we have a choice it is always best to choose kindness. Veganism is simply the kinder choice.” — Sharon Gannon
5. “A kind heart, an open mind, a willing body and a loving spirit make a powerful person.” — Susan McCann
6. “Kindness is like snow – It beautifies everything it covers.” — Kahlil Gibran
7. “In a world of endless possibilities, choose kindness.” — Jennifer Dukes Lee
8. “Kindness is not a business. True kindness expects nothing in return and should never act with conditions.” — Roy T. Bennett
9. “Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They’re underused.” — Tommy Lee Jones
10. “Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty.” — Anne Herbert
11. “I have tried to live my life by: I cannot control others. I can only control myself and my reactions to others. And when all else fails, I choose kindness. I show compassion. Then, if I have made poor choices, I have at least not damaged my spirit.” — P.C. Cast
12. “Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.” — Barbara De Angelis
13. “Kindness is easy when you open your heart.” — Tracey Smith
14. “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” — Dalai Lama
15. “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
16. “Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.” — Blaise Pascal
17. “Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change.” — Bob Kerrey
18. “When in doubt, choose kindness.” — Sue Jacques
19. “Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes.” — Joseph B. Wirthlin
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20. “Kindness is not something you are born with; it’s a way in which you choose to be.” — Lisa Kaye Presley
21. “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
22. “Kindness when practiced is the best food you can give your soul.” — Kylie Riordan
23. “Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away.” — Arthur Helps
24. “I want to be awake. I want to choose kindness, live & let live. I want joy, gratitude, and peace today.” — Tracee Ellis Ross
25. “Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.” — Theodore Isaac Rubin
26. “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention.” — Kahlil Gibran
27. “Check your neighbor’s bowl not to measure but to ensure they have enough.” — Louis C.K.
28. “A kind gesture can be as powerful as a kind word.” — Jim Henson
29. “Choosing kindness is the ultimate expression of evolved consciousness. Grow by being kind.” — Amy Leigh Mercree
30. “I choose kindness … I will be kind to the poor, for they are alone. Kind to the rich, for they are afraid. And kind to the unkind, for such is how God has treated me.” — Max Lucado
31. “Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.” — Roy T. Bennett
32. “Be somebody who makes everybody feel like somebody.” — Kid President
33. “The roots of beauty are love and kindness, the fruits are meaning and purpose.” — Maxime Lagacé
34. “When someone behaves badly, always be kind. But first choose your kindness level: does this require basic Kindness? Fierce Kindness? Or is Kind Fierceness needed? And remember to be kind to yourself too.” — Emma-Louise Elsey
35. “Always be kinder than you feel.” — Anonymous
36. “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
37. “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” — Seneca
38. “The greatest gift you can give someone is the gift of your time.” — Nelson Mandela
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39. “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness.” — Audrey Hepburn
40. “When our thoughts, at times, wander into darkness … remember we are human and have been imbued with free will to choose the light.” —Christopher Earle
41. “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.” — Brad Meltzer
42. “A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.” — John Ruskin
43. “Don’t be afraid to be kind, even if it doesn’t change the world. It will change you.” — Karen Salmansohn
44. “If you are not getting kindness, be the one who initiates.” — Emma Xu
45. “Live with an open mind and an open heart. Always choose love over fear and kindness over cruelty.” — Laurence Overmire
46. “When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.” — R. J. Palacio
47. “When you’re kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world.” — Harold Kushner
48. “Extend yourself in kindness to other human beings wherever you can.” — Oprah Winfrey
49. “Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again.” — Og Mandino
50. “Choose to be good and kind and tolerant regardless of the situation or who’s involved, because life is more a matter of developing character than of dishing out just rewards.” — Richelle E. Goodrich
51. “In life you can never be too kind or too fair; everyone you meet is carrying a heavy load. When you go through your day expressing kindness and courtesy to all you meet, you leave behind a feeling of warmth and good cheer, and you help alleviate the burdens everyone is struggling with.” — Brian Tracy
52. “Give yourself some kindness today until you’re filled and pass it on.” — Lori Hil
53. “The love, kindnesses, and value we have given authentically to others will be our remaining treasures at the end of life.” — Steve Brunkhorst
54. “How lovely that everyone, great and small, can make a contribution toward introducing justice straightaway. And you can always, always give something, even if it is only kindness!” — Anne Frank
55. “Kindness carries no price tag neither does it require making a purchase. A random act of kindness can change someone’s life…choose to be kind always.” — Kemi Sogunle
56. “We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity. More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness.” — Charlie Chaplin
57. “We should model the kindness we want to see.” — Brene Brown
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58. “Choose to be kind over being right and you’ll be right everytime.” — Richard Carlson
59. “It’s very important to choose kindness and stop bullying.” — Jacob Tremblay
60. “Choose a compassionate frame of mind.
Always choose love. Always be kind.” — Beth Arnold
61. “True popularity comes from acts of kindness rather than acts of stupidity.” — Bo Bennett
62. “A person’s a person, no matter how small.” — Dr. Seuss
63. “Kindness is not a business. True kindness expects nothing in return and should never act with conditions.” — Roy T. Bennett
64. “This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” — Dalai Lama
65. “Kindness is always just as visible as the cruelty you choose to see. Your eye does the beholding. I say to you, this is a beautiful world. Choose to see it so.” — Julia Cameron
66. “One of the toughest things for leaders to master is kindness. Kindness shares credit and offers enthusiastic praise for others’ work. It’s a balancing act between being genuinely kind and not looking weak.” — Travis Bradberry
67. “Kindness is choosing to acknowledge and celebrate the beauty in others, regardless of whether or not they can find it in themselves.” — RAKTIVIST
68. “Kind people are the best kind of people” — Unknown
69. “I don’t believe revenge is part of my agenda. I’m a firm believer that, just like hate spreads hate, love and kindness spread love and kindness.” — Whitney Wolfe Herd
70. “I’ve been treating you with courtesy and respect because that’s the way I choose to treat everyone. But never, ever mistake kindness with weakness.” — Louise Penny
71. “The words of kindness are more healing to a drooping heart than balm or honey.” — Sarah Fielding
72. “For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge you’ll never walk alone.” — Audrey Hepburn
73. “Kindness – that simple word. To be kind – it covers everything, to my mind. If you’re kind that’s it.” — Roald Dahl
74. “Your acts of kindness are iridescent wings of divine love, which linger and continue to uplift others long after your sharing.” — Rumi
75. “When we choose to operate on the frequency of compassion and kindness, we create, and reinforce our own realities, as filled with compassion and kindness.” — Raphael Zernoff
76. “Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.” — Dale Carnegie
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77. “If you expect the blessings of God, be kind to His people.” — Abu Bakr
78. “No matter what, we always have the power to choose hope over despair, engagement over apathy, kindness over indifference, love over hate.” — Cory Booker
79. “Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping them up.” — Jesse Jackson
80. “Choose to be kind. Choose to forgive. Let your love grow and shine so that people may look at the example of your life and glorify God in Heaven.” — Victoria Osteen
81. “When words are both true and kind, they can change the world.” — Buddha
82. “Remind yourself that the greatest technique for bringing peace into your life is to always choose being kind when you have a choice between being right or being kind.” — Wayne Dyer
83. “What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.” — Geoffrey Chaucer
84. “To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.” — Confucius
85. “I think in this life it’s important to be kind, be thankful, and always be creative.” — Bishop Briggs
86. “You can only understand people if you feel them in yourself.” — John Steinbeck
87. “Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty.” — Jack Canfield
88. “I’m going to be kind, because then it all just kind of spreads, and the world is a little nicer out there.” — Ellen DeGeneres
89. “Know what sparks the light in you, then use that light to illuminate the world.” — Oprah Winfrey
90. “Getting money is not all a man’s business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.” — Samuel Johnson
91. “Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. To these I commit my day.” — Max Lucado
92. “You can always-always-give something, even if it’s a simple act of kindness! If everyone were to give in this way and didn’t scrimp on kindly words, there would be much more love and justice in the world!” — Anne Frank
93. “Nobody can help everybody. But everybody can help somebody.” — Denver Moore
94. “Kindness is more than deeds. It is an attitude, an expression, a look, a touch. It is anything that lifts a person up.” — Plato
95. “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Mahatma Gandhi
I hope you enjoy these 95 choose kindness quotes! If you like please, tell me in the comment which one is your favorite.
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