"Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution."
Who described kindness as strength? It was . . .
Quotes About Being Kind-Hearted
Kahlil Gibran
Kahlil Gibran was a novelist, poet, and artist. He’s well-known for his book, The Prophet.
"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Guess which famous author said this.
Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, is famous for his works The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
"You're never too important to be nice to people."
Find out which singer vocalized these words.
Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste is a singer, instrumentalist, educator, comedian, and bandleader. He can play the piano, melodica, electric bass, and the Hammond organ.
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
Who’s the optimist behind this quote?
Aesop
Aesop was known for being a Greek fabulist and storyteller. He was born in 620 BCE and died in 564 BCE.
"A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person."
We agree! Who do you think cares about their waitstaff as much as their friends?
Dave Barry
Dave Barry is an author and humor columnist.
"No matter how sure you are of someone's love, it's always nice to hear it."
Who stated this? It was . . .
Mike Gayle
Mike Gayle is an English author. His novels usually have heroine-centered narratives. He also contributes work to different magazines.
"Being nice merely to be liked in return nullifies the point."
Guess which poet wrote these honest words.
Criss Jami
Criss Jami is an American poet, essayist, and philosopher. He is best known for his works Healology and Killosophy.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle."
Quite philosophical, no? Find out which philosopher vocalized these words.
Plato
Plato was a philosopher in Greece and founded the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.
"If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others."
Who gave us this parenting pro tip?
Haim G. Ginott
Haim G. Ginott was a school teacher, a child psychologist, psychotherapist, and a parent educator. Dr. Ginott’s communications approach is still currently used to converse with children.
"No one has ever become poor by giving."
Historical words to live by, and stated by someone so young . . .
Anne Frank
Anne Frank gained worldwide fame from the diary she wrote while in hiding during the Holocaust.
"Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much."
Which writer shared this idea about kindness?
Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, and writer. In honor of his work, his name has been given to the SI unit of pressure, to a programming language, and Pascal’s law.
