It’s More Important To Be Kind Than To Be Right

Being kind, listening, and showing mercy — those things are much, much more important.

Ryan Fan
Ryan Fan
Nov 8 · 4 min read
Photo by Tom Parsons on Unsplash

“To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times, what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks but a special heart that listens.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Ryan Fan

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Believer, Baltimore City special ed teacher, and 2:40 marathon runner. Diehard fan of “The Wire,” God’s gift to the Earth. E-mail: ryanfan17@gmail.com

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