In the world, what counts more than talent, what counts more than energy, or concentration, or commitment, or anything else, is kindness. And, the more in the world you encounter kindness, and cheerfulness — which is its kind of amiable uncle, or aunt — the better the world always is. And all the big words: virtue, justice, truth… are dwarfed by the greatness of kindness.

– Stephen Fry, What I Wish I’d Known When I was 18

Probably the most enjoyable and valuable 30 minutes I’ve spent in recent memory was watching this video.

STEPHEN FRY: WHAT I WISH I’D KNOWN WHEN I WAS 18 from Peter Samuelson on Vimeo.