The Kind Writer (A Magnet For All Good Things in Life)

20 Quotes On The Power of Kindness

Showing up and writing good-quality content is half the battle here on Medium. Showing kindness in our interactions is the other half of the battle.

By now, for those familiar with my presence here on Medium, it’s no secret: I’m an ardent lover of quotes, as they distill wisdom to its purest essence.

I recently wrote another story where I mention the predictable delight of blending quotes and chocolate. 😇🍫

So, here is a list of 20 quotes I have curated to serve as reminders of the positive impact kindness and generosity can have on our lives:

1. Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.— Dalai Lama

2. Being nice takes work. That’s why I really like people who are nice. — Casey Neistat

3. You won’t burn in hell. But be nice anyway. — Ricky Gervais

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

5. That’s what I consider true generosity: You give your all and yet you always feel as if it costs you nothing.— Simone de Beauvoir

6. We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.— Winston Churchill

7. Be nice to people on your way up because you meet them on your way down. — Jimmy Durante

8. I’ve been searching for ways to heal myself, and I’ve found that kindness is the best way.— Lady Gaga

9. Kindness trumps everything. Kind people are magnets for all of the good things in life.— Tom Giaquinto

10. Be good to people. You will be remembered more for your kindness than any level of success you could possibly attain.— Mandy Hale

11. We rise by lifting others.— Unknown

12. Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person’s life.— Jackie Chan

13. You will never have a completely bad day if you show kindness at least once. — Greg Henry Quinn

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

15. Be nice to people even if your own heart is breaking, because there’s no need to break theirs too.— Unknown

16. Because that’s what kindness is. It’s not doing something for someone else because they can’t, but because you can.— Andrew Iskander

17. But the eyes are blind. One must look with the heart…― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

18. You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late.— Ralph Waldo Emerson

19. If you can’t feed a hundred people, then just feed one.— Mother Teresa

20. Happiness is not made by what we own. It is what we share. — Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

While these superb quotes are self-explanatory, let’s recap how they can inspire us, in our double role (writer and reader), to create a community of kindness on Medium, a community where:

• every interaction can uplift and inspire
• kindness isn’t just a virtue, but a currency that enriches every interaction
• even the smallest acts can make a big impact
• we climb the ranks with grace and humility, knowing that kindness is the true measure of our success
• our words have the power to touch hearts and change perspectives

While showing kindness here on Medium is often a transactional gesture, a few are capable and willing to go the extra mile as they offer the best they can without expecting something in return. Because,

Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out. — Frank A. Clark

Can we make every day on Medium a little brighter by spreading love and joy with every word we write?

I’m curious whether you think this is possible in reality or only in a utopian world, and whether it’s practical or not. There is a sweet spot, perhaps? Let me know in the comments section.

Love,

Eva

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