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We forget that despite the superficial differences between us, people are equal in their basic wish for peace and happiness.

We forget that despite the superficial differences between us, people are equal in their basic wish for peace and happiness. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is an interesting way of wording this sentiment. If we remember that today’s … Continue reading

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Civilization is a method of living, an attitude of equal respect for all men.

Civilization is a method of living, an attitude of equal respect for all men. – Jane Addams What does that mean? This is a neat quote. It talks about the definition of civilization being tied to how we live. It says … Continue reading

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The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal. – Aristotle What does that mean? For those who never had two or more dogs, this might not make much sense. But if you ever had more … Continue reading

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We must generate courage equal to the size of the difficulties we face

We must generate courage equal to the size of the difficulties we face. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this speaks about rising to the challenge. If our difficulties become greater, we must bring our courage up to … Continue reading

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