Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Oh worse than everything, is kindness counterfeiting absent love.

Oh worse than everything, is kindness counterfeiting absent

Summary

This quote suggests that feigning kindness without genuine affection is even more troubling than any other negative behavior. It implies that pretending to be kind when one is actually devoid of love or compassion is dishonest and harmful. The quote emphasizes the importance of sincerity and genuineness in human interactions, suggesting that true kindness requires an authentic connection and emotional investment. Faking kindness, without truly caring, can have detrimental effects and undermines the value of genuine love and compassion.

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Kindness

By Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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