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“I prefer you to make mistakes in kindness than work miracles in unkindness.”

Mother Teresa

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It's better to be kind and sometimes make mistakes than to be very skilled but act meanly. Imagine you have a friend who tries to help everyone, even if they sometimes get things wrong. People would still appreciate their good heart. But if another person is always right but treats others poorly, people won't like them as much despite their talents. In life, kindness builds strong relationships and makes others feel good, whereas unkindness, no matter how successful, can push people away. For example, if you help a classmate with homework but make a small error, they will remember your willingness to help. However, if you solve the problem perfectly but are rude, they'll only remember how badly you treated them. So, choose to be kind; it creates a supportive and happy environment for everyone.

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