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Kindness

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friendship
thumb|Best Friends by Romualdo Locatelli (1934)
forgiveness
thumb|Roman Emperor|Emperor [[Marcus Aurelius shows clemency to the vanquished after his success against tribes (Capitoline Museum in Rome)]]
compassion
alt=|thumb|Hugging is a common display of compassion Compassion is a social emotion that motivates people to go out of their way to relieve the physical, mental, or emotional pains of others and themselves. Compassion is sensitivity to the emotional aspects of the suffering of others. When based on notions such as fairness, justice, and interdependence, it may be considered partially rational in nature.
kindness
thumb|Placard for kindness, at the People's Climate March (2017) Kindness is a type of behavior marked by acts of generosity, consideration, or concern for others, without expecting praise or reward in return. It is a subject of interest in philosophy, religion, and psychology.
Special Olympics
sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities
karuṇā
'''''' () is generally translated as compassion or mercy and sometimes as self-compassion or spiritual longing. It is a significant spiritual concept in the Indic religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism.
World Kindness Day
International observance on 13 November.
Habitat for Humanity
American nonprofit organization known for charitable home construction projects
Chesed
'''''' (, also Romanized: ) is a Hebrew word that means 'kindness or love between people', specifically of the devotional piety of people towards God as well as of love or mercy of God towards humanity. It is frequently used in Psalms in the latter sense, where it is traditionally translated as "loving kindness" in English translations.
Ishq
Ishq () is an Arabic word meaning 'love' or 'passion', also widely used in other languages of the Muslim world.
Points of Light Institute
non-profit organization in the USA
Southern hospitality
cultural label of American Southerners stereotyped as open and hospitable
The Kindness Rock Project
trend where people paint rocks and leave them in public spaces for people to take
random act of kindness
nonpremeditated, unexpected selfless act to assist or to cheer up another