Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place. —Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place.”

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I will always love this quote

Gwen Stacy from New York
August 16, 2024

Beautiful forever

Rosa from Sevilla
March 4, 2021

wow i love that

oluchi from from ilorin
January 25, 2019

I’m literally crying in some parking lot trying to be strong in this world of jaded hate and pain.

Sarah from Washington State
November 8, 2018

So true!

Victor from Staten Island ny
June 6, 2017

I love Values

Henry from Las Vegas
June 7, 2016

Good one

Noble from Aba
May 15, 2016

the earth is so beautiful...

Carole
March 24, 2016

Beautiful

Rocio Marin from Phoenix Az
March 16, 2016

The best quote for life itself

Andrea from Philadelphia PA
March 14, 2016

Thank you so much, that was a wake up call!

Tammy
March 14, 2016

Inspiration words to maintain happiness and hope.

Nancy from Fort Wayne, IN
March 13, 2016

Well said.

Nancy from Mineola, Texas
March 12, 2016

Wonderful quote. In a world where we are taught to be tough or aggressive, be soft, that's what we should aim for, be soft and have a heart for others.

Nina from Bahamas
March 12, 2016

Love this quote. Have "Passed It On" in Facebook

Satyo from Jakarta
March 12, 2016

Very Inspiring, positive and uplifting! Thank you for taking the time to share!

Cynthia D from Miami
March 11, 2016

I thought this quote for today was very well phrased.

Diane from AZ
March 11, 2016

Appropriate for this election year . . . or anytime!

Barbara from North Carolina
March 11, 2016

...worthy of posting~ JLM xo

Jackie from Rhode Island
March 11, 2016

Thank you. In today's world, for the first time in my life, I seem to need to be reminded of this daily.

Rebecca from Huntsville
March 11, 2016

Believe

Tt from Il
January 4, 2014

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