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Being Nice Quotes

On kindness as habit, strategy, and sometimes overcorrection.

These quotes look at being nice from a few sides: a genuine daily practice of not letting ego get in the way, a networking habit that keeps doors open, and a wry admission of overcorrecting against a stereotype after being called a 'Feminazi.' Explore more in Kindness quotes.

I try to pride myself on being nice to everyone and not letting egos get in the way.

Quotes by Taylor Louderman

Everybody wants to be good, but not many are prepared to make the sacrifices it takes to be great. To many people, being nice in order to be liked is more important. There's equal merit in that, but you must...

Quotes by Paul Arden

One of the worst things about being an actor, besides people being nice to you and getting free stuff all the time - but really, one of the worst things is not knowing what's coming next. You could shoot a...

Quotes by Nick Kroll

It's all about people. It's about networking and being nice to people and not burning any bridges. Your book is going to impress, but in the end it is people that are going to hire you.

Quotes by Mike Davidson

Acceptance Quotes

No person in the world ever lost anything by being nice to me.

Quotes by Lillie Langtry

Certain people are like 'Oh, here come the Feminazis!' You end up acting 10 times nicer than you even need to be, to be the opposite of the stereotype like 'You're the man haters!' We're always bending over backwards being...

Quotes by Kathleen Hanna

It's no good being nice and young and naive. There's no good in that at all. You've got to do it all yourself, and you've gotta learn quick. And you can't look for sympathy either.

Quotes by John Lydon

Me being nice or positive is not what people want to hear, which sucks.

Quotes by Jeffree Star

The only difference between me and others is that they think they can change something with cute little poems, nice cards or embracing trees and being nice to little lapdogs.

Quotes by Henry Rollins

Generosity Quotes

Young women especially have something invested in being nice people, and it's only when you have children that you realise you're not a nice person at all, but generally a selfish bully.

Quotes by Fay Weldon

Not only do I think being nice and kind is easy but being kind, in my opinion, is important.

Quotes by Dwayne Johnson

Going out and being nice to the world at large doesn't make me feel good, so I replace that with things, with technology that does get me excited and does get my brain spinning, until one day it stops spinning,...

Quotes by Deadmau5

The act of being nice to somebody at Starbucks is actually a huge thing. It's a real change you can effect in somebody's life every day.

Quotes by Daveed Diggs

I think, especially in our business we meet a lot of people, and sometimes you spend so much time being nice to strangers, and so, you know, keeping a clear head and just being nice to each other. And that's...

Quotes by Catherine Zeta-Jones

Kindness Quotes

I can't control how high my song goes on the charts, you know what I mean. I mean, I can sway it a little bit by working as hard as I can, hopefully being a decent person and giving good...

Quotes by Casey James

When you're a guest star on a movie or a TV show, I always say it's like being invited to a family reunion, but it's not your family. So you don't belong - they're being nice to you, but you...

Quotes by Ato Essandoh

You rarely see women being nice to each other on television anymore.

Quotes by Aisha Tyler

I'm older than I was, and I'm still washed-up, and I haven't changed my music one iota. It's just much easier to do this when people are being nice to you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the range of perspectives in these being nice quotes?
It spans sincere commitments to treating people well and keeping ego in check, to a more strategic view of niceness as good networking, plus a joke about overdoing it.
Is there a lighthearted quote in this collection?
Yes, one includes a self-deprecating joke about being called a 'Feminazi' and then bending over backward to act nicer than necessary to counter the stereotype, mundane pop-culture humor.
Does this page connect being nice to career advice?
One quote frames being nice as part of good networking, arguing that not burning bridges matters as much as an impressive resume when it comes to getting hired.
Why would someone search for being nice quotes?
These lines suit writing about kindness, workplace relationships, or humorous takes on social expectations around niceness.
Where can I read more about giving without expecting return?
Try Generosity quotes for more on giving without expecting anything back.

Between sincerity and self-aware humor, these lines show how being nice can be both a value and a bit of a performance. Continue with Politeness quotes for related reflections.