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An American in China

Philosophical musing #33

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I read this is a book. Would you like to comment on it?
Quote:
A snide remark gains you nothing, yet costs you much. A selfish act
brings no lasting value, yet attracts the enduring resentment of others.
A kind word, on the other hand, costs you nothing. And it can bring
about a lifetime of value.

What if, just once each day, you were to stop yourself before making a
cruel remark and replace it with a sincere word of encouragement? Such a
thing would cost you absolutely nothing, and yet it would bring real,
positive value to your life and your world.

Cruelty is a waste of precious time and energy. Kindness is an
investment which pays endless dividends.

If you desire a life of value, then do the things which bring true value,
as often as you can. Fill your moments with kindness, and fill your world
with value.




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Words to think about:

Snide
Selfish
Resentment
Value
Cruel - Cruelty
Encouragement
Absolutely
Positive
Precious
Kindness
Endless
Dividends

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Comments

KayFour 20. April 2007, 11:22

Thank you. I think your philosophy is wonderful. It took me many years, but I more or less drew the same conclusions myself, only mine was through trial and error.

Haaqi 27. April 2007, 12:40

Wonderful! I have already sent it to my assistant, who make someone angry with a unthoughtful comment... Such, youth does!

F.A. Hutchison
in
Xi Ning, China

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