I pride myself on being kind.

“A species of pride, the kind of codependent pride that parents and children mutually share for the other's accomplishments, burned in Emmett's heart.”

— Curtis M. Lawson

Take pride in what you do. The kind of pride I'm talking about is not the arrogant puffed-up kind; it's just the whole idea…

— Red Auerbach

“A part of a healthy conscience is being able to confront consciencelessness. When you teach your daughter, explicitly or by passive rejection, that she…

— Martha Stout

At least with pets, and for all I know, people too, intelligence and quick-wittedness have nothing to do with a talent for being loved,…

— Charles Baxter

What one thing does the world need most today-apart, that is, from the all-inclusive thing we call righteousness? Aren't you inclined to agree that…

— B. C. Forbes

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