Certainty is the mark of the commonsense life-gracious uncertainty is the mark of the spiritual life.
Oswald ChambersRead
Tolerating a wrong attitude toward another person causes you to follow the spirit of the devil, no matter how saintly you are.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Tolerating negativity towards others harms your own character, regardless of your intentions.
This quote suggests that allowing a negative or wrong attitude towards others can corrupt one's own spirit. It implies that even if a person considers themselves virtuous or saintly, engaging in or accepting such attitudes is inherently damaging and can lead one astray from moral integrity.
Themes
ToleranceAttitudeCharacterNegativityMorality
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about workplace culture, one could reference this quote to emphasize the importance of maintaining a positive attitude toward colleagues.
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