Kind Is the New Classy Quotes

“Kind and classy women celebrate the other women in every room rather than sizing them up.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“Your integrity is worth so much more than proving a point or having the last word.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“But the things that make a woman feel good inside and out—and make those around her feel good and happy to be with her—are not for sale. Things like kindness, self-discipline, purpose, humility, grace, confidence, hospitality, and peace cannot be marketed in a slick magazine ad or in a movie.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“Say goodbye to bad hair days and bad heart days alike by remembering that you are God’s masterpiece, sharing a smile, and spreading contagious joy. That’s the real secret of every class act.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“Kindness is incredibly powerful because it is so unlike what most of us see every day. It does not come naturally to us. We have to work at it and build it, like a muscle. But when we do, it stands out.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“An empowered woman believes she can do anything because her own strength, courage, boldness, and drive are enough. An in-powered woman believes she can do anything because God is enough.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“kindness seeks to give—without thought or condition of return.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“If it’s not nice, don’t say it! You’ll be sparing the listener and yourself the embarrassment of saying something offensive or hurtful.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“I hope you’ll take the next right step today and choose just one way to be kind. Then another. Then another. Then another. Here’s a few ideas to get you started. Write a thank-you note. Extend an invitation. Bring muffins to the office. Offer someone a ride to the airport. Donate blood. Challenge yourself to go a day without saying anything negative. Call your grandmother. Look at the month ahead for birthdays and plan something special for a friend or family member. Send a care package. Send congrats flowers for a friend who reached a new milestone. Make a double batch of soup and bring half to someone who just moved. Wave at kids on a school bus.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“the things that make a woman feel good inside and out—and make those around her feel good and happy to be with her—are not for sale. Things like kindness, self-discipline, purpose, humility, grace, confidence, hospitality, and peace cannot be marketed in a slick magazine ad or in a movie.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“We control how we behave and how we think, and that’s about it! Yes, we can handle those things to the best of our ability. Anything outside of that? Let it go.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“Women who clearly feel good in their own skin have a light that shines from within.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“Today tolerance has replaced good manners as the ultimate value to be taught and practiced. There’s a cultural mandate in America that we will tolerate any and all belief systems and modes of behavior. But have you ever thought about that word tolerate? It’s a pretty low bar to clear. I can tolerate the sound of fingernails scraping the chalkboard, but it doesn’t mean I like it or respect it.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“Being ambitious women means we are hardworking women, willing to go and serve and sacrifice to turn big dreams into reality. Holy ambition, to me, is the face of kindness at work.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“Faith is like a muscle. It atrophies if you don’t exercise it. Will you be in circumstances that test what you’re made of? Of course! Will it change you? Absolutely.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“I’d like to encourage Christian women to be whatever you want to be and to do so with your ultimate purpose of glorifying God in mind. Wherever you go, just know God will be there too! He has put ambition in your heart for a reason.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“when we practice putting others first, following Christ’s example, that small world expands.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“Every person we pass every day, whether on the street or in the subway, in the checkout line or carpool line, possesses an incredible story, often mixed with beauty and pain. I see you, sister. Some days, it can be as simple as that.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“I don’t try to fight how I feel, because emotions aren’t right or wrong; they are value neutral. It’s how we behave that is right or wrong.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“Breathing helps me quiet the other voices so I can hear God speaking peace and assurance.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“We don’t have to only be friends with like-minded people. We simply need to be kind to all people regardless of whether we agree with them. We’re all made in the image of God—no exceptions. And Jesus was kind to all—no exceptions. Who are we to think we can act differently?”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“Can you imagine what the world would look like if more of us resolved to live as kind, classy, confident women instead of women “empowered” by the idea that the world owes us something?”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“I believe that true classiness comes from the heart, in the form of kindness. Because no matter what you’re wearing, what you’re driving, where you’re staying, or how much cash you have in the bank, kindness never goes out of style, and it makes all the difference in the world.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“Viktor E. Frankl wrote in the classic book Man’s Search for Meaning: “Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“The Bible teaches, “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded” (Luke 12:48). Or, as Spider-Man’s Uncle Ben Parker spins it, “With great power comes great responsibility.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“I believe that true classiness come from from the heart, in the form of kindness. Because no matter what you're wearing, what you're driving, where you're staying, or how much cash you have in the bank, kindness never goes out of style, and it makes all the difference in the world.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“You can push up against me or fire your weapons of criticism and disrespect, but I will not bend or break. God’s Word is like a rod of steel that runs straight up my spine.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“Character is countercultural.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“The world has a habit of defining us if we don’t know who we are before we get out there.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously

“After all, standing your ground is not arrogance; it’s faithfulness. Being faithful doesn’t demand defensiveness or abruptness; simple conviction is enough. It’s not about being abrasive; it’s about being graciously bold.”
― Candace Cameron Bure, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously