Quote by Lin Yutang

Today we are afraid of simple words like goodness and mercy and kindness. We don't believe in the good old words because we don't believe in good old values anymore. And that's why the world is sick.

Today we are afraid of simple words like goodness and mercy

Summary

This quote suggests that society has become afraid of embracing and acknowledging simple yet powerful values such as goodness, mercy, and kindness. The lack of belief in these traditional virtues stems from a broader disbelief in old-fashioned values altogether. The quote suggests that this societal shift has contributed to a sick world, implying that the absence of these values has led to a deterioration or corruption of society in some way.

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By Lin Yutang

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