I gather my interest in bumper stickers provides much amusement to my friends. Probably shows how shallow I really am. But I like brief slogans that attempt to sum up important things. If we know they never fully do, then I think they can be useful. Sort of like mantras, the heart calling to the heart. At least when they’re really on point.
When driving down Arsenal street in Watertown, MA, there’s a large billboard sporting a simple slogan, that really works for me. It’s a quote from James M. Barrie, undoubtedly best known for his book Peter Pan.
“Always be a little kinder than necessary.”
Not bad.
Possibly one can even build a whole life upon such a foundation.
Certainly worth thinking about…
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