Being kind not only has a direct effect on others, but it has a positive impact on yourself as well.
Everybody can use a little bit of kindness in their life.
By extending kindness to others, you not only brighten their day but also create a ripple effect of positivity in the world.
Acts of kindness can be as simple as offering a genuine smile or a kind word to someone who may be going through a difficult time.
Research has shown that performing acts of kindness releases endorphins in the brain, which are the “feel-good” hormones that promote a sense of joy and contentment.
So, by being kind, you not only spread positivity to others but also increase your own happiness.
These quotes are perfect if you want to add a bit of pizazz to a postcard.
- “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain
- “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop
- “A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” – William Arthur Ward
- “Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind.” – Eric Hoffer
- “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” – Seneca
- “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” – Dalai Lama
- “Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows.” – Robert Green Ingersoll
- “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” – Desmond Tutu
- “The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” – Jennifer Dukes Lee
- “Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” – Lao Tzu
- “You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” – Scott Adams
- “I’ve been searching for ways to heal myself, and I’ve found that kindness is the best way.” – Lady Gaga
- “Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are.” – Roy T. Bennett
- “Gentleness and kindness will make our homes a paradise upon earth.” – C. A. Bartol
- “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
- “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” – Mother Teresa
- “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
- “Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.” – Theodore Isaac Rubin
- “Always try to be a little kinder than is necessary.” – J.M. Barrie
- “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” – Dalai Lama
- “Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes.” – Joseph B. Wirthlin
- “A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” – Amelia Earhart
- “When words are both true and kind, they can change the world.” – Buddha