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Be kind to people on the way up - youll meet them again on your way down
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"Be kind to people on the way up - you'll meet them again on your way down"

- Jimmy Durante

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This quote by Jimmy Durante is a reminder to be kind to people, no matter what phase of life you remain in. It is a tip that life is cyclical and that individuals you meet on your method up might be the exact same people you fulfill on your way down. It is a pointer to be modest and to treat everybody with respect, no matter their current status. It is a pointer that nobody is above another and that everybody should be treated with generosity and respect. It is also a suggestion that life is unforeseeable and that you never ever understand when you might require the assistance of someone you have satisfied on your way up. This quote is a tip to be kind to everyone, no matter what phase of life you are in, because you never understand when you may need their aid on your way down.

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Jimmy Durante This quote is written / told by Jimmy Durante between February 10, 1893 and January 29, 1980. He was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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