“A man of God has many brothers. He is a wounded soldier - he is familiar with the pain one feels in his heart, as a close and loving brother, when a brother falls victim of evil men or turns to evil desires (the latter sometimes even betrayal). Because of this, too, he is and must be well-acquainted with and trained in the strengths of hope and the gentleness of forgiveness and mercy.” MenFeelsWellsHeartSometimesPainDesireTurnsFallEvilBrotherMercyVictimSoldierBetrayalFamiliarLatterWoundedGentlenessEvil ManMan Of GodWounded Soldier Book:Killosophy Source: Killosophy
“The flatterer's object is to please in everything he does; whereas the true friend always does what is right, and so often gives pleasure, often pain, not wishing the latter, but not shunning it either, if he deems it best.” IfsGivingDoePainWishPleasureObjectsFriendsPleaseLatterTrue FriendFlattererShunning Book:Plutarch's Morals: Ethical Essays Source: Plutarch's Morals: Ethical Essays
“There are two kinds of happiness - the temporary pleasure derived primarily from material comfort alone and another more enduring comfort that results from the thorough transformation and development of the mind. We can see in our own lives that the latter form of happiness is superior because when our mental state is calm and happy, we can easily put up with minor pains and physical discomforts. On the other hand, when our mind is restless and upset, the most comfortable physical facilities do not make us happy.” MindKindTwoStatesHandsPainFormPleasureResultsMaterialsDevelopmentComfortComfortableTransformationEndureCalmHappySuperiorsUpsetLatterTemporaryMinorsBeing HappyRestlessDiscomfortFacilityThoroughSpiritual Transformation Author:Dalai Lama
“Good deeds shun the light as anxiously as evil deeds: the latter fear that disclosure will bring on pain (as punishment), while the former fear that disclosure will take away pleasure (that pure pleasure, that pleasure per se, which immediately ceases once the vanity's satisfaction is added).” LightPainEvilPleasurePureSatisfactionDeedsPunishmentCeaseFormerVanityGood And EvilLatterGood DeedsSecrecyDisclosure Author:Friedrich Nietzsche
“If the soul be pure, then shall she obtain favor and rejoice in the latter day; but if she hath been defiled, then shall she wander for a time in pain and despair.” IfsSoulPainPureDespairFavorsKarmaWanderLatterRejoiceLatter Days Author:Josephus