There's an awful lot of inactive kindness which is nothing but laziness, not wanting any trouble, confusion, or effort. (John Steinbeck)

There's an awful lot of inactive kindness which is nothing but laziness, not wanting any trouble, confusion, or effort.

John Steinbeck

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