Kindness, I've discovered, is everything in life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kindness is the most important value in human existence.
- In plain terms
- Being kind matters more than anything else.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize kindness in all interactions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you show kindness?
- What happens when it is absent?
Another view
Kindness alone may not solve structural problems.
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