The price one pays for having a kind man at one’s elbow.

John Hersey
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As one ages, they are more susceptible to illness. However, when you have someone there with you, by your side, treating you with kindness, the symptoms of those illnesses can be greatly reduced. The price we pay for having a kind man at our side is not as much as we think it is.

Source: Fling And Other Stories

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