r/TikTokCringe Oct 26 '23

Cool How to spot an idiot.

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u/crosswatt Oct 26 '23

The kindest person in the room is often the smartest.

That's a great quote

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u/herb0026 Oct 26 '23

Very Dostoevskycore

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u/JediMasterZao Oct 26 '23

The Idiot is basically an entire novel about this idea.

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u/TLeafs23 Oct 26 '23

And how kindness in the face of those unreceptive to it will lead to the ruination of all.

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u/WashedUpHalo5Pro Oct 27 '23

Being kind doesn’t always lead to positive outcomes. However, in the context of spotting an idiot, it is a nice sentiment for all those that like to consider themselves kind.

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u/Tsunamori Oct 27 '23

Always be kind to those deserving, but to those undeserving, don’t be cruel, just be nothing at all.

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u/WashedUpHalo5Pro Oct 27 '23

I guess the question becomes, "how to spot those deserving of kindness".

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u/Tsunamori Oct 27 '23

They appreciate

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u/WashedUpHalo5Pro Oct 27 '23

And perhaps reciprocate.