Everyone can be rude, and everyone can be kind.

I'm sorry for being rude, not being so kind, I was just trying to get in a conversation with you and hope you can…

— Tima Ertson

The earliest form in which romances appear is that of a rude kind of verse.

— Thomas Bulfinch

The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but…

— Jim Rohn

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

— Solomon

Be strong, but not rude; Be kind, but not weak; Be bold, but not bully; Be humble, but not timid; Be prooud, but not…

— Zig Ziglar

In my case, when I am trying to be "kind" I often default in a sort of toothless loving-all stance that is, actually, not…

— George Saunders

When you have the choice between being right and being kind just choose kind.

— Wayne Dyer

I thought being in the wheelchair might be kind of limiting for me as an actor. It turned out cool in a lot of…

— Jim Beaver

Those type of whites who are always going to jail with Negroes are the ones who tell Negroes to be loving and be kind…

— Malcolm X

But I believed in starting over. There was finally, I knew, only rupture and hurt and falling short between all persons, but, Shirley, the…

— Lorrie Moore

Let me be patient, let me be kind, make me unselfish, without being blind.

— Lauryn Hill

(I)f we are going to be kind, let it be out of simple generosity, not because we fear guilt or retribution.

— Anonymous

Remember to be kind. Remember to be loving. Remember to feel all your feelings and to take care of yourself. But most of all,…

— Melody Beattie

Volunteer. Find ways to be useful. Be kind.

— Claudia Black

For some reason, we are truly convinced that if we criticize ourselves, the criticism will lead to change. If we are harsh, we believe…

— Geneen Roth