A Quote by George Herbert
Good and quickly seldom meet.
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Be good to others, but don't expect a lot of gratitude in this world. Remember that good deeds are seldom remembered and bad deeds are seldom forgotten.
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Good deeds are seldom remembered; bad deeds are seldom forgotten.
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You have to get out in the world and meet folks on their own turf, something which a lot of urban radical intellectuals seldom do.
It's very strange to go to cities like London and New York. People walk so quickly, they seem to be in a hurry all the time. And you don't say 'Hi' to everyone you meet, and you don't smile to everyone you meet, because there's just so many. Which is also very strange.
If we, each doing our own part, if we do good to others, if we meet there, doing good, and we go slowly, gently, little by little, we will make that culture of encounter: we need that so much. We must meet one another doing good.
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