Every day we have opportunities to be kind whether it is to a family member, classmate, friend, or stranger. We hope these quotes provide inspiration for kindness and compassion toward others. Use them in your classroom or at home to reflect on what they mean to you and how we can continue to be kind to others every day.

You can also help your child or students illustrate kindness by creating projects such as:

• A kindness jar with ideas of things you can do for others.

• Drawing an image to illustrate the quote and what it means to them.

• Writing compliment notes to others. 

• Reading positive affirmations out loud to practice being kind to themselves.

• Discover over a dozen printables in our free app Wisdom: The World of Emotions (iOS, Android) that help kids practice additional skills such as empathy and self-compassion.

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” — Dalai Lama.

“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.

“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” — Mother Teresa.

“What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” — Jean-Jacques Rousseau

“Kindness is the only service that will stand the storm of life and not wash out. It will wear well and will be remembered long after the prism of politeness or the complexion of courtesy has faded away.” — Abraham Lincoln.

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” — Desmond Tutu

“My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart.” — Maya Angelou

“When words are both true and kind, they can change the world.” — Buddha

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” — Aesop

“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” — Amelia Earhart

“How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time.” — Morgan Freeman

“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” – Lao Tzu

We hope these quotes inspire you, your child, and your students to show compassion, share joy, and feel confident in your ability to change the world with kindness.