Kindness shown, kindness returned.

Meaning: This means that when people are kind to each other, they often receive kindness in return.

Choice of Words: Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Shown means displayed or made visible. Returned means given back or reciprocated. Together, "Kindness shown, kindness returned" suggests that kindness is often met with kindness in return.

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If you're kind, people will be kind to you.

Meaning: This sentence means that if you are kind and helpful to others, they will also be kind and helpful to you. It's like a rule or a pattern that says good things happen when you are kind.

Choice of Words: If is a word that shows a condition or a rule. When you say "if you're kind," you are saying that something will happen if you do something else. In this case, the condition is being kind. Kind means being nice and helpful to others. People is a word that refers to a group of individuals. When we say "people will be kind to you," we mean that other people will act in a kind and helpful way towards you.

Kindness goes around and comes around.

Meaning: It's like a rule or a pattern that says if you are kind to others, good things will happen to you in return. It's a good reminder to always try to be kind and helpful, because it can make the world a better place.

Choice of Words: Kindness is a positive quality or action that is meant to help or benefit others. When you show kindness, you are being nice and helpful to someone. Goes around means moves or travels in a circle or pattern. Comes around means returns or happens again. So, when we say "Kindness goes around and comes around," we mean that when you are kind to someone, it will eventually come back to you in a good way.

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