Quote by Ed Hays

Our lives are fed by kind words and gracious behavior. We are nourished by expressions like excuse me and other such simple courtesies... Rudeness, the absence of the sacrament of consideration, is but another mark that our time-is-money society is lacking in spirituality, if not also in its enjoyment of life.

Our lives are fed by kind words and gracious behavior. We ar

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This quote emphasizes the importance of kind words and gracious behavior in our lives. It suggests that simple courtesies like saying "excuse me" nourish and sustain us. On the other hand, rudeness signifies a lack of consideration, highlighting how our society's focus on productivity and materialism has overshadowed spirituality and the true enjoyment of life.

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