Hail, ye small, sweet courtesies of life! for smooth do ye make the road of it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Small acts of kindness and politeness make life's journey smoother and easier to navigate.
- In plain terms
- Kindness makes life easier.
- What can you take from it?
- Politeness smooths daily interactions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do small courtesies help?
- What makes life smoother?
Another view
Kindness does not fix deep structural problems.
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