Stephen KingWe never know which lives we influence, or when, or why.
About This Quote
We never know which lives we influence, or when, or why. This is an amazing life lesson. We might be living our lives with no idea of the effect we are having on others. The people that we love and care about may not even realize that they are being influenced by us.
This quote is used to remind us that we all live in one world, and that our actions can have far-reaching effects. So often times we focus on the immediate effects of our actions, but they can also have indirect effects as well.
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