“Everything has two handles; the one soft and manageable, the other such as will not endure to be touched. If then your brother do you an injury, do not take it by the hot hard handle, by representing to yourself all the aggravating circumstances of the fact; but look rather on the soft side, and extenuate it as much as is possible, by considering the nearness of the relation, and the long friendship and familiarity between you--obligations to kindness which a single provocation ought not to dissolve. And thus you will take the accident by its manageable handle.” IfsLooksLongTwoHardFactsSidesKindnessBrotherOughtCircumstancesRelationHotEndureAccidentsHandleObligationInjuryTouchedConsideringFamiliarityRepresentingYour BrotherProvocationManageableForbearanceIf ThenAggravatingLong Friendship Author:Epictetus
“If you think there is no action that you can perform in your current circumstances that will increase the supply of love in the world, you are believing a lie. At the very least, you always have the option to offer yourself kindness and understanding. That alone can increase the supply of love in the world.” IfsThinkingWorldBelieveActionLyingUnderstandingKindnessCircumstancesOffersIncreaseCurrents Book:The Joy Diet: 10 Daily Practices for a Happier Life Source: The Joy Diet: 10 Daily Practices for a Happier Life
“Kindness to me is only powerful if it has the cruel streak behind it. If someone is kind all the time under all circumstances, they're just simple-minded. Kindness is only worth something if you have the cruel streak to back it up.” IfsKindSimplePowerfulBehindsKindnessCircumstancesStreaks Author:Suzanne Vega
“Dalai Lama has not coming to show us his kindness, so that we can enjoy his charisma, he's coming with a specific message for the specific circumstances of the world today.” WorldShowsTodayEnjoyKindnessCircumstancesMessagesWorld TodayCharismaLamaDalai Author:Pico Iyer