Quote by George Washington Carver

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of empathy and understanding in one's journey through life. It suggests that our ability to succeed and progress is determined by our ability to show kindness and compassion to different individuals in various stages of life. The quote highlights that we will all experience being young, aged, striving, weak, and strong at different points in our lives. Thus, treating others with tenderness, compassion, sympathy, and tolerance is not only necessary but also a reflection of our own humanness and eventual vulnerability.

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