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Today we are afraid of simple words like goodness and mercy and kindness. We dont believe in the good old words because
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"Today we are afraid of simple words like goodness and mercy and kindness. We don't believe in the good old words because we don't believe in good old values anymore. And that's why the world is sick"

- Lin Yutang

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This quote by Lin Yutang speaks with the state of the world today. He suggests that we have become so afraid of simple words like goodness, mercy, and kindness that we no longer believe in the values they represent. This absence of belief in great worths has triggered the world to end up being sick. He indicates that if we were to welcome these values, the world would be a healthier place. He is suggesting that we require to return to the great old worths that have actually been forgotten in order to make the world a better location. He is motivating us to be kind, merciful, and good to one another in order to create a much healthier world. By doing so, we can develop a world that is not only much healthier, but likewise more caring and understanding.

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China Flag This quote is written / told by Lin Yutang between October 10, 1895 and March 26, 1976. He/she was a famous Author from China. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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