Be kind. Always if you have a choice, be kind.
Interpretation
Choosing kindness is essential in our interactions with others.
This quote by Anne Rice emphasizes the importance of kindness in our daily choices and interactions with others. It suggests that, whenever faced with a decision, opting for kindness not only benefits those around us but also fosters a more compassionate and understanding environment.
In practice
During a speech about community service, one could use this quote to inspire volunteers.
From my stone pillow I have dreamed dreams of the mortal world above. I have heard its voices, its new music, as lullabies as I lie in my grave. I have envisioned its fantastical discoveries. I have known its courage in the timeless sanctum of my thoughts. And though it shuts me out with its dazzling forms, I long for one with the strength to roam it fearlessly, to ride the Devil's Road through its heart.
We all suffer under a curse, the curse that we know more than we can endure, and there is nothing, absolutely nothing we can do about the force and the lure of this knowledge.
And so this young one, this young one whom I had so loved, I had to forsake, no matter how broken my heart, no matter how lonely my soul, no matter how bruised my intellect and spirit.
Dear God, help me. Do not forget me on this tiny cinder lost in a galaxy that is lostβa heart no bigger than a speck of dust beating, beating against death, against meaninglessness, against guilt, against sorrow.
The vampires have always been metaphors for me. They've always been vehicles through which I can express things I have felt very, very deeply.
In the very depths of Hell, do not demons love one another?
The key to fostering connection in the face of a 'no' is always hearing 'yes' to something else.
Sticks and stones will break our bones, but words will break our hearts.
You don't have to be gay to be a supporter- you just have to be a human.
If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die.
If a person says or does something that we consider offensive, our first obligation is to refuse to take offense and then communicate privately, honestly, and directly with that individual. Such an approach invites inspiration from the Holy Ghost and permits misperceptions to be clarified and true intent to be understood.
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
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