Thursday, 2 July 2015

Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might...


Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.
~ Diana Princess of Wales (July 1, 1961 - August 31, 1997) ~

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  1. Sam Collett2 July 2015 at 09:33

    Certainly what I try to do. There is never a valid reason to be unkind

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  2. Cristian Georgescu2 July 2015 at 10:38

    Isn't there a contradiction between "no expectation of reward" and "safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you"? Just nitpicking... the quote is great.

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  3. Albert Lotito2 July 2015 at 11:10

    Cristian Georgescu the difference is that the payoff is unknown and not directly related to your act.

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  4. G. Thomas Edwards2 July 2015 at 11:29

    I have to concur with Cristian, the quote to be of the greatest value should end with: "Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward."  The reward, in the form of personal self-satisfaction, comes in knowing you are capable of giving without expectation.

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  5. Sam Collett2 July 2015 at 11:43

    Perhaps the idea behind the second part of the quote is that if you are kind to someone, they will also be kind to others, which will then repeat, eventually coming back to you, continuing the cycle ad infinitum

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  6. G. Thomas Edwards2 July 2015 at 11:54

    Sam Collett Indeed "Pass it On." And, I have no doubt in her heart that her quote is from the purest form of unselfishness...

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  7. Sam Collett2 July 2015 at 12:02

    My local hospital was actually renamed 'Diana, Princess Of Wales Hospital' after her death and was opened by her in 1983

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  8. Jodi Whittaker25 November 2015 at 13:44

    She was a dear sweet woman. He boys reflect their mom.

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