Ignorant kindness may have the effect of cruelty; but to be angry with it as if it were direct cruelty would be an ignorant unkindness.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Cruelty is all out of ignorance. If you knew what was in store for you, you wouldn't hurt anybody, because whatever you do comes back much more forceful than you send it out.
Kindness is the beginning of cruelty.
There's a certain edge about cruelty. If you're honest about it, most people wince, but say it had to be said.
Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty.
Cruelty might be very human, and it might be cultural, but it's not acceptable.
Cruelty is softened by fear, not pity.
Cruelty is a part of nature, at least of human nature, but it is the one thing that seems unnatural to us.
Cruelty is contagious in uncivilized communities.
Cruelty would be delicious if one could only find some sort of cruelty that didn't really hurt.
Cruelty is, perhaps, the worst kid of sin. Intellectual cruelty is certainly the worst kind of cruelty.