Being Kind vs Being Nice

One can be both kind and nice without compromising the truth. The notion that being nice entails dishonesty is a misrepresentation of language and intent. Integrity is not diminished by courtesy; it is elevated when truth is delivered with empathy and respect. Let’s not confuse maturity with fake wisdom.

The good intentions of the children are helping me to get up, but there is a horizontal bar in front of me.thank you friends

Wow. “Nice, is talking about peace. Not justice” Loved that one

Maybe have a successful society before giving out the advice

While I don’t know the full context of this speech, the quote ‘Perfection is, among other things, utterly boring’ is as timeless as Hemingway

Be Just. Justice - punish and reward. For every action an appropriate reaction

She's so eloquent! I loved her TED talk! I always said "Nice guys don't say they're nice, guilty guys do"... some of the most manipulative ppl I've encountered have been self- proclaimed "nice" guys

I am kind, honest and not always liked…I guess in doing it right.

Never be “Kind” to evil…. Evil uses the type of talk to further it’s agenda against the unaware or off guard..

My pastor spent a service going over this very topic! Amen

Not sure I agree. I say to people all the time, “don’t mistake my niceness for weakness”.