15 Kindness Quotes to Live By

Just in time for World Kindness Day.

Nov 11, 2020

Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. But it is much more. Wikipedia said that: “kindness is a type of behavior marked by generosity, consideration, or concern for others without having an expectation of praise or reward.”

There is actually an organization dedicated to random acts of kindness (RAK) and its mission is to make kindness the norm in schools, workplaces, and communities. They do so by providing content that promotes kindness and social emotional learning.

In fact, Anaheim, California took the idea of random acts of kindness to heart and in 2013 transformed itself into a city of kindness. It’s mayor, Tom Tait, established a year of kindness and asked school children to do a million acts of kindness and they did.

Friday, November 13 is World Kindness Day and it is observed by many countries  around the globe. Established in 1998, World Kindness Day focuses on good deeds in the community, positive power, and the common thread of kindness that binds all people together. To honor the day, Goodnet brings you thoughts about kindness from around the globe.


Bonnie has dedicated her life to promoting social justice. She loves to write about empowering women, helping children, educational innovations, and advocating for the environment & sustainability.