How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.
Thomas A KempisRead
Be Yourself -The man who is neither bent upon pleasing his fellows nor afraid of offending them will enjoy great peace.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Being true to oneself leads to inner peace, free from the need for external approval.
This quote emphasizes the importance of authenticity and self-acceptance. It suggests that true contentment comes from being oneself, rather than constantly trying to please others or fearing their disapproval. When a person is not swayed by the opinions of others, they can achieve a deep sense of peace and fulfillment in life.
Themes
SelfAuthenticityPeaceApprovalWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about self-acceptance.
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He has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men. He will easily be content and pacified, whose conscience is pure. You are not holier if you are praised, nor the more worthless if you are found fault with. What you are, that you are; neither by word can you be made greater than what you are in the sight of God.
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