How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.
Thomas A KempisRead
Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others; for thou hast many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance. If thou art not able to make thyself that which thou wishest, how canst thou expect to mold another in conformity to thy will?
Interpretation
Be patient with others' flaws, as you have your own shortcomings.
This quote emphasizes the importance of understanding and accepting the imperfections of others, while acknowledging our own faults. It suggests that if we struggle to improve ourselves, we should not expect others to change according to our expectations, promoting a message of humility and compassion in our relationships.
In practice
In a discussion about interpersonal conflicts, one might say, 'Remember, endeavor to be always patient of the faults of others.'
How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.
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Ask no guarantees, ask for no security, there never was such an animal. And if there was it would be related to the great sloth which hangs upside down in a tree all day every day, sleeping its life away.
We must master our good fortune, or it will master us.
Strong men can always afford to be gentle. Only the weak are intent on giving as good as they get.
It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad, and it is better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to remain silent, but silence is better than idle words.
The best way out is always through.
In every man there is something wherein I may learn of him, and in that I am his pupil.
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