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I've added some new quotes today (but also kept the earlier ones below)
And the next two quotes are from a wise Uncle on this site called BrownWolf http://www.dearcupid.org/people/brownwolf
“I very thankful for the ounce of common sense I have...because sense is not that common. :) “
"Stay away from foolish people; they have nothing to teach you."
That quote about foolish people from BrownWolf is so true. A weak person cannot be trusted. With a strong person you have more certainty, they are not afraid to stand up and be counted when they are needed.
And I especially like BrownWolf's first quote above on common sense and so I asked BrownWolf for permission to replicate it here. BrownWolf then generously offered the second quote, above, as well.
When you meet a person for the first time, then imagine they are facing their biggest challenge ever:
With this mind-set it reminds us to be kind and use empathy because we can never truly know the extent of personal challenges a person is currently facing.
Badgering a person and humiliation with unreasonable demands for "I have to know" is more likely to harm than help. We do not "have to know". Be kind. Listen carefully and remain supportive. Then the person will willingly reveal more and feel safe to reveal more again.
We can never assume that things are much easier than things are for ourselves.
It encourages one to listen carefully and employ empathy in our dealings with others.
In life we face many things. But with each challenge we can grow a little stronger. When you meet a person with great strength of character it is possible that they grew that strength as a result of some very tough obstacles and some personal tragedies.
Never underestimate such a person.
Strength does not imply brutality nor cruelty and often not even physical strength.
A truly strong person will never seek to harm another. They know their strength and they know that kindness will move mountains more easily than brutality.
Then there is one of my favourites: Sun Tzu.
The wisdom of Sun Tzu is still as fresh as the day he wrote it 4000 years ago:
“A leader leads by example not by force. “
And now some less well known quotes:
“It is much more valuable to look for the strength in others. You can gain nothing by criticizing their imperfections.”
by Daisaku Ikeda
“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.”
by Maya Angelou
“Challenges are what will make us stronger.”
by Zainab Alsaati
Respect other people's feelings. Even if it doesn't mean anything to you, it could mean everything to them. (quoted by many, but generally considered to be by 'unknown')
'As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.'.....Andrew Carnegie
I also respect the Chinese idea of "face" - there is no need to humiliate people. It demeans the one doing the demeaning. there are better ways to call a person to account with dignity. Focus on the Issue when there is a problem rather than be accusatory to the person
'Spilled water is hard to regain' (fù shu nán shou)
"Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt,
kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate." .....Albert Schweitzer
'A sunny disposition is worth more than fortune.
Young people should know that it can be cultivated; that the mind like the body can be moved from the shade into sunshine'. .Andrew Carnegie
"We will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds." ... Author Unknown, from A Great Life Lesson
“It always seems impossible until it's done.”... Nelson Mandella
"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless." .....Mother Teresa
"Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough." .....Franklin D. Roosevelt
'Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.'...Andrew Carnegie
what's your favourite quote?
But all is not sweetness, kindness and light in this complex world.
There really are afflicted and inadequate people in this world who get their pleasure from deliberately trying to hurt others.
They do this out of an inflated sense of their importance in the scheme of things. They feel entitled to be mean to others. They have become arrogant over the years.
Yet they are not the strong individuals they think they are. Instead they are passive aggressive bullies.
There are those afflicted with traits that are so petty and unkind that one wonders what has happened to make them that way?
Their arrogance will not allow them to step back and get help for their afflictions.
Instead, like a bull in a china shop, they just keep on head butting harder and harder, using the same tactics they've been using for years to try to get their own way.
What traits cause the problems for such insecure arrogant persons with an inflated sense of entitlement?
Here are a few of the afflictions that continually cause problems in their relationships:
Negativity?
Passive Aggression?
Being Hate filled towards those they see as ''less'' than themselves = everyone?
Envy
Jealousy
For those afflicted with those horrible traits all I can feel for these tormented souls is pity that they are beset with such inadequacies and negativity.
The traits result in them concocting a lie that they are the victims, when in reality they are instead the bullies, the overly judgmental and nasty arrogant persons who enjoy hurting others.
Just feel sorry for them and their inadequate responses.
Then go forth and find things to enjoy in life. Find the positive, find ways to be supportive and kind to others. It is win win in every way on all sides.
Turn your back on cruel unkind and bitter people. Leave them to scheme alone. Their negativity causes their faces to betray their bitterness within.
Their hearts harden and they wonder why others can be so unaffected by all their schemes to hurt others. They are the losers who think their nastiness towards others is justified. |
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Good Luck!
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And a belated present, delivered long after the event, has far less impact.
And he knew you were doing something too. So his actions suggest a lack of empathy on his part. He would know you thou... (read in full...)
Was this emotional abuse by my bf?
Q. Was I in an emotionally abusive relationship? We dated for five years but in order for him to accept me, he wanted me to loose weight i am 124lbs 5'3 and he would sometimes be like, 'oh why arent you wearing makeup?'. or like, 'I dont want to hav...
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All my relationships seem to end with an abrupt "It's not you, it's me"
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Daughter's boyfriend is bad news and I don't know what to do about it!
Q. I have a problem. I have a 15 year old. When she was younger she was told she could not date until she was 16. Well she has always been stubborn since birth. Anyhow she decided she didnt want to wait and started "going with" a boy in my mothers ...
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Understanding Teenagers.
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Daughter's boyfriend is bad news and I don't know what to do about it!
Q. I have a problem. I have a 15 year old. When she was younger she was told she could not date until she was 16. Well she has always been stubborn since birth. Anyhow she decided she didnt want to wait and started "going with" a boy in my mothers ...
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Is there any way you could get her into any sort of teen coun... (read in full...)
Was this emotional abuse by my bf?
Q. Was I in an emotionally abusive relationship? We dated for five years but in order for him to accept me, he wanted me to loose weight i am 124lbs 5'3 and he would sometimes be like, 'oh why arent you wearing makeup?'. or like, 'I dont want to hav...
A. 25 December 2010: Absolutely you have been subjected to verbal and emotional abuse.
Also designed to make you lose confidence in you. And lower your self esteem so that you would think you were not worthy
I am so sorry to hear you were subjected to this disgusti... (read in full...)
I've love a few, but all end in tears. How do I date men who don't drop me?
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I've love a few, but all end in tears. How do I date men who don't drop me?
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(1) you have no plan on exactly what you want. And that you need a plan.
(2) you have low self esteem - and need to do things to raise it.
(3) if a reasonable (to you, at the time) of... (read in full...)
Who should tell my daughter what happened?
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He dumped me because I'm not his mother's choice!!!
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How do I trust him when we're about to take the next step?
Q. My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost two years now and to the outside world it's seemed like a fairytale romance. He's my first boyfriend because I always told myself to wait for the moment when it seemed perfect, and it did. We had rough ...
A. 24 December 2010: what a horrible amount of angst you have had to deal with. Far, far too much angst. And despite his folded arms etc his attitude tells me it is not out of his system yet. I would suggest you both need another twelve months before the big proposal be ... (read in full...)
Why doesn't he get me an engagement ring?
Q. What does an engagement ring symbolise/ mean? My bf and i r engaged bt he don't want to buy a ring, says it's a waste of money coz he'l hav to buy a wedding ring soon. Hw do i keep tellin people i'm engaged when der's no ring infact nothing to ...
A. 24 December 2010: No engagement ring means No engagement. Start as you want to go on - and this selfish mean short changing man is not worth going on with.
And then there is the 'He'll have to buy you a wedding ring soon' ''HAVE to''? Wow this boy (his attitude... (read in full...)
My wife can't have children so she told me to marry her sister!
Q. 1 am 30 years man . I am married with good wife of 28..we have no child ... we consulted a doctor , there is some problem in my wife , so there is no chance of child .. my wife has one sister of age 23 ,my wife ask me marry her , whether i can ma...
A. 24 December 2010: your wife must love you very very much to suggest such a pragmatic approach.
Maybe she is feeling at a complete loss since she cannot get pregnant. Sounds like she needs some caring support and reassurance that you do love her very much, desp... (read in full...)
After two and a half years he's still not "ready" to get married??
Q. My boyfriend and I have been dating about 2.5 years. I love him and want to marry him and he says the same....BUT he is not ready right now. WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN?!? I really do not understand, he says he does picture me as his wife and ...
A. 24 December 2010: If is he around your (22-25) age, then yes, he is shd be responsible enough to take on marriage, but a niggle in his mind is holding him back.
Ask him what he wants to do, see, experience, achieve before he will be ready to settle down.
And i... (read in full...)
Lots of awful yellow headed spots down there? What to do?
Q. Well hi! I dont know who else to ask. It's quite embarrassing! For about 2 years now i've shaved my down below adea. Using a new razor every time and sensitive shaving gel! But i always go really itcky pretty much right away! I've noticed more too....
A. 24 December 2010: I saw this on TV once. You know those reality medical shows, where real people come along to have real problems fixed? The girl had these little yellow headed spots, same place. The Doctor said that the folicles (I think that is where the hair goes) ... (read in full...)
How can I break this relationship between my husband and his colleague so I can get his love back?
Q. my husband has a female friend.who want to share everything personal feelings...emotions matters even family matters.with my husband..they are collegues..my husband is not flirt..not interested in girls but he says we are just true but free friends ...
A. 23 December 2010: reserve all your angst for your husband. Only He can put a stop to this nonsence on his part. Only He can stop disrespecting you by even allowing this woman into his life. Be dignified about it. No doubt she is trying to woo him with every ounce of ... (read in full...)
He dumped me because I'm not his mother's choice!!!
Q. Hello there, I posted a previous question earlier, it was about my boyfriend, who i dated for quite a long time, our relationship was beautiful, we were deeply in love with each other and then he just ditched me in the minute out of nowhere saying t...
A. 19 December 2010: You had the chemistry together.
So that makes it especially hurtful and hard for you to endure.
But in time you will repair your heart, and seek new experiences, that will lead to meeting new, available, genuine potential partners.
If you ca... (read in full...)
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