The word humility (also human) is derived from the Latin humus, meaning the soil. Perhaps this is not simply because it entails stooping and returning to earthly origins, but also because, as we are rooted in this earth of everyday life, we find in it all the vitality and fertility unnoticed by people who merely tramp on across the surface, drawn by distant landscapes.
To act honestly- even at the risk of saying the unpleasant truth, or of saying no and causing distress to others- if done with intelligence and tact,… - Piero Ferrucci
To act honestly- even at the risk of saying the unpleasant truth, or of saying no and causing distress to others- if done with intelligence and tact,…
- Piero Ferrucci
If we could be sure of everyone and everything, trust would have no value - Piero Ferrucci
If we could be sure of everyone and everything, trust would have no value
The factors that contributed to my growth were many - finding someone who understood me, exploring the unconscious, awakening my latent love . . . bu… - Piero Ferrucci
The factors that contributed to my growth were many - finding someone who understood me, exploring the unconscious, awakening my latent love . . . bu…
Eliminate something superfluous from your life. Break a habit. Do something that makes you feel insecure. - Piero Ferrucci
Eliminate something superfluous from your life. Break a habit. Do something that makes you feel insecure.
Generosity is, by definition, disinterested. - Piero Ferrucci
Generosity is, by definition, disinterested.
Being kind is the simplest way to become who we really are. - Piero Ferrucci
Being kind is the simplest way to become who we really are.
Whether we are aware of it or not, every act of trust carries with it a shiver of fear. A favorable situation can become dangerous. Deep down we know… - Piero Ferrucci
Whether we are aware of it or not, every act of trust carries with it a shiver of fear. A favorable situation can become dangerous. Deep down we know…
Giving kindness does as much good as receiving it...Kind people are healthier and live longer. - Piero Ferrucci
Giving kindness does as much good as receiving it...Kind people are healthier and live longer.
Awareness by itself is not enough: it must be joined by mastery. We need gradually to develop a steering ability to keep ourselves from slipping mec… - Piero Ferrucci
Awareness by itself is not enough: it must be joined by mastery. We need gradually to develop a steering ability to keep ourselves from slipping mec…
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