Kindness goes a long ways lots of times when it ought to stay at home.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kindness can be misapplied or excessive, causing more harm than good.
- In plain terms
- Too much kindness can be bad.
- What can you take from it?
- Know when kindness is unwelcome.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does kindness become a burden?
- How do you gauge if kindness is wanted?
Another view
Kindness is rarely harmful when genuine and wanted.
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