Plato

Plato once wrote that people should 'be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.'

Ian Maclaren

After all, a battle was another Scot, Ian Maclaren, who is credited with the quote, “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle”.

Be kind

Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.

be kind, always

This evening proved, once again, that everyone you meet is fighting a battle you have no idea about – so be kind, always.

be kinder than necessary

So be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of unique battle.

Philo of Alexandria

Philo of Alexandria said “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”

everyone I meet is fighting some kind of battle

And always to be kinder than necessary, for everyone I meet is fighting some kind of battle.

An ancient Greek named Philo

An ancient Greek named Philo gave us the famous quote: Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.

the Ian MacLaren quote (widely misattributed to Plato) that goes, “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle

Here’s the point I hope to make by oversharing on my company’s blog: You’ve likely heard the Ian MacLaren quote (widely misattributed to Plato) that goes, “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”

David Bowie

I don’t know if this originated with Iman, but after David Bowie died David Bowie was quoted as saying, “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.

The Greek philosopher Philo

The Greek philosopher Philo is credited with having written, “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.”

Rev. John Watson

Rev. John Watson (pseudonym name Ian MacLaren) famously wrote: “Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle”.

Someone told me a long time ago

Someone told me a long time ago, 'Be kind - everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about'.

Someone

Someone told me a long time ago, 'Be kind - everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about'.

The philosopher

The philosopher Philo said, “Be kind, everyone you know is fighting a great battle.”

Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a tough battle too

Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a tough battle too.

Every person that you see, friend or foe, acquaintance or stranger

Every person that you see, friend or foe, acquaintance or stranger, is fighting a battle that you know nothing about.

Robin Williams

We found no evidence that Robin Williams said the words, Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.

you know nothing about

the quote "Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.

a hard battle

You know that quote “be kind; everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle”?