Kurt Vonnegut Quotes

When you have a choice whether to be be right or to be kind, choose to be kind.

God damn it, you've got to be kind.

Take care, be kind, be considerate of other people and other species, and be loving.

We've got to be kind.

Everyone should just be kind to one another.

Then gently scan your brother man, Still gentler sister woman; Though they may gang a kennin' wrang, To step aside is human.

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

The most valuable asset we have, actually, is our ability to understand, to do the right thing, to be kind, to be decent.

There is no greater intelligence than kindness and empathy.

My grandfather taught me that it is harder to be kind than it is to be clever.

All you have to be is kind. That's all you need. Once you've got that, it virtually rules out everything else.

Maybe one of you can enlighten me, but I just don't understand why it is so hard to be kind to one another?

It really shocks me when I encounter people who think kindness doesn't matter. Because I think it's pretty much the only thing that matters.

It's interesting that one of the definitions of the word 'human' is 'sympathetic.' More and more people are beginning to show that they understand why that is important.

I am a little bit of a softie, yes. Actually I don't think it's softness, I think it's kindness.

Being kind is the most important thing I've ever been taught. That's what my parents always told me - more important than ambition or success is being kind to people. The cornerstone of my life. What I aspire to is to be kind.

It doesn't do any good to argue. Be kind.

I'm human, I feel, I understand. That's the highest level of love, is understanding - when you can understand someone, when you can love them with their flaws and their faults. So I understand, I consider. I may speak the truth, but I'll consider your feelings, too.

I feel compassion is so important to develop in ourselves. It's one of the most important elements of being a human being.

Education teaches us compassion and kindness, connection to others.

I think everybody needs to be more empathetic.

It takes strength to be kind; it's not a weakness.

I'm convinced that probably everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. It's just one more reason to always try to be kind.

It's better to be kind than to be right.

Will you be clever at the expense of others, or will you be kind?