# Do unto those downstream as you would have those u... | Wendell Berry Quote

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> Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you.

## What This Quote Means

Kindness is a strength, not a weakness — it takes courage to be gentle in a harsh world.

## About Wendell Berry

Wendell Berry is an American novelist, poet, farmer, and environmental activist who writes about the connection between land and community.

Wendell Berry (1934-present) is a farmer-writer who champions sustainable agriculture, local community, and the connection between people and land.

## How to Apply This Wisdom

### Random acts

Perform one unexpected act of kindness today.

### Generous listening

Give someone your full, undivided attention.

### Self-compassion

Speak to yourself the way you would speak to someone you love.

## Reflection Questions

- When was the last time a small kindness made a big difference in my life?

- Am I as kind to myself as I am to others?

- What kindness can I offer to someone who might be struggling today?

## More Quotes by Wendell Berry

> The Earth is what we all have in common.

> The peace of wild things.

> It may be that when we no longer know what to do, we have come to our real work, and when we no longer know which way to go, we have begun our real journey.

> The world is not to be put in order. The world is order. It is for us to put ourselves in unison with this order.

> Eating is an agricultural act.