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Eradicating a religion of kindness is, I think, a terrible thing for the Chinese to attempt.
Martin Scorsese
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What this quote means

Promoting kindness is essential for a harmonious society.

In this quote, Martin Scorsese suggests that attempting to eliminate a culture or belief system that embodies kindness is detrimental. He highlights the importance of kindness as a fundamental aspect of humanity and warns against the consequences of suppressing such values in any society, including that of China.

Themes

KindnessCultureHumanitySocietyPhilosophy

In practice

Example use cases

In a speech about the importance of compassion in society.

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