Anger begets more anger, and forgiveness and love lead to more forgiveness and love.
Interpretation
Anger creates a cycle of negativity, while forgiveness and love foster a cycle of positivity.
This quote by Mahavira highlights the idea that emotions are contagious and cyclical. When people respond to anger with more anger, it perpetuates a cycle of hostility and conflict. Conversely, responding to negativity with forgiveness and love can break this cycle and encourage a more compassionate and understanding environment. Essentially, our emotional responses can significantly influence the dynamics of our relationships and communities.
In practice
This quote can be used in a motivational speech about conflict resolution.
If one undertakes retrospection of the day's events, one must do it regularly at the appointed hour, not fitfully, not doing it today, neglecting to do it tomorrow and the day after and then taking it up again on the fourth day. Such irregular practice is not conducive to the confirmation of the habit of retrospection.
If you want to cultivate a habit, do it without any reservation, till it is firmly established. Until it is so confirmed, until it becomes a part of your character, let there be no exception, no relaxation of effort.
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