Sharon SalzbergWe exercise kindness in any moment when we recognize our shared humanity–with all the hopes, dreams, joys, disappointments, vulnerability, and suffering that implies.
About This Quote
If we only see the good in people and not the bad, we would never know how to be kind to each other. It is important to realize that we are all the same and share the same vulnerability and suffering. We need to know that kindness and kindnesses are shared among us all, and we can make a difference and change the world for the better by simply practicing kindness every day.
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