If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world, and that his heart is no island cut off from other lands, but a continent that joins to them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Being kind to strangers shows you see yourself as part of the whole world.
- In plain terms
- Kindness to strangers means you see the world as one.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat strangers well to show you are a global citizen.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you treat strangers?
- What does your kindness say about you?
Another view
Courtesy can also be a social mask.
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