--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Människohjärtan är inte gjorda av sten…" description: "\"“Människohjärtan är inte gjorda av sten (s. 251).”\" — Cressida Cowell" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4aa/cressida-cowell-7158_gang_m-nniskohj-rtan-r-inte-gjorda-av-sten-s_3049470.jpg" --- # Människohjärtan är inte gjorda av sten (s. 251). ![“Människohjärtan är inte gjorda av sten (s. 251).” quote by Cressida Cowell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4aa/cressida-cowell-7158_gang_m-nniskohj-rtan-r-inte-gjorda-av-sten-s_3049470.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4aa/cressida-cowell-7158_gang_m-nniskohj-rtan-r-inte-gjorda-av-sten-s_3049470.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4aa/cressida-cowell-7158_gang_m-nniskohj-rtan-r-inte-gjorda-av-sten-s_3049470.jpg) > ““Människohjärtan är inte gjorda av sten (s. 251).”” [Cressida Cowell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cressida-cowell/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Hearts are not made of stone; they are soft and vulnerable. **In simple terms:** Hearts are soft, not hard. Key Takeaway Treat others with kindness. Themes empathy vulnerability human nature Mood gentle thoughtful Type children’s literature philosophical When to use this quote - parenting - education - conflict resolution Key Concepts emotional resilience compassion relationships Questions to Reflect On - How do we show compassion? - What protects a soft heart? A Different Perspective People may hide their softness. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Gang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gang/) ## Related quotes > [“barrios; each barrio has two or three gangs, and all the gangs are theoretically”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-amis/barrios-each-barrio-has-two-or-three-gangs-and-all-the-gangs-are/) [Martin Amis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-amis/) > [I was, like, in a rap gang. 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