Acts of kindness Quote by Mary Pipher

“Real friends require honesty, openness, and even vulnerability. They also require attention and simple acts of kindness.”

Mary Pipher

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There is no small act of kindness. Every compassionate act makes large the world.

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The best portion of a good man's life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.

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“Random acts of kindness show that even amidst the hustle and bustle, Paris inhabitants are more welcoming that their reputation gives them credit for.”

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