One kind word can warm three winter months

Meaning: A single act of kindness has an impact far greater and longer-lasting than the moment it was given.

Origin: Japanese proverb reflecting the deep cultural value placed on warmth and consideration.

Translations

French: Un mot gentil peut réchauffer trois mois d'hiver (literally: One kind word can warm three months of winter)
Spanish: Una palabra amable puede calentar tres meses de invierno (literally: One kind word can warm three winter months)
Japanese: 一言の優しさが三冬を暖める (Hitokoto no yasashisa ga mifuyu wo atatameru) (literally: One kind word warms three winters)

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