There's only one rule that I know of, babies– God damn it, you've got to be kind.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
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Author Kurt Vonnegut said, “There’s only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.” So many of us don’t like this quote because we think it’s too simple. But it’s not. Kindness is something everyone should aspire to every time they interact with other people. Kindness is always better than nasty or rude language.

Source: God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater

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