When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.
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With fools, there is no companionship. Rather than to live with men who are selfish, vain, quarrelsome, and obstinate, let a man walk alone.
Interpretation
Choosing to be alone is better than surrounding oneself with selfish and quarrelsome people.
This quote from Buddha emphasizes the importance of companionship and the quality of relationships we foster. It suggests that being alone is preferable to being in the company of individuals who are selfish, quarrelsome, or negative, implying that true companionship should uplift and enrich our lives rather than detract from our peace and happiness.
In practice
This quote can be used during a self-improvement workshop to stress the value of quality friendships.
When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.
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All I can tell you is that you cannot make choices in your own career, either career choices or choices when you're actually working as an actor, based on trying to downplay or live up to a comparison with somebody else. You just can't do that. You have to do your own work based on your own gut, your own instincts, and your own life.
There you go, Harry!β Ron shouted over the noise. βYou werenβt being thick after all β you were showing moral fiber!
For pain must enter into its glorified life of memory before it can turn into compassion.
The greatest evil that can befall man is that he should come to think ill of himself.
I have an ambition to write a great book, but that's really a competition with myself. I've noticed that a lot of young writers, people in all media, want to be famous but they don't really want to do anything. I can't think of anything less worth striving for than fame.
I am not a very good man, Effie, but I think that I am a better one than you have given me credit for being.
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