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“Decades later, Hardin recalled this as a crucial lesson from the farm. Killing was not always cruel; sparing something was not always kind.”
― Jamil Zaki, Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness

“Relationships falter when people don't realize how much language can harm; cast-off insults by a parent, friend, or lover slip under our skin like a splinter.”
― Jamil Zaki, Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness

“Grief is a muscle," Stephanie reflects. "The weight of what you've lost doesn't diminish but you get better at carrying it.”
― Jamil Zaki, Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness

“The point is that we don't know what will happen, and can still make choices that matter.”
― Jamil Zaki, Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness