Proverbs — English

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The disturbing person's message to interpret

When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That’s the message he is sending.”

Ubuntu

The belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity.
Source: Ubuntu Documentation Team, retrieved 2017.

Civility

Good manners and respectful behaviors making it easier to live together peacefully, without provocation, harm or degradations, understanding the rules and customs.  

Jan. 1960

Growing up by facing our fears

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the things you think you cannot do !

1926

Remembering injury

If the other person injures you, you may forget the injury; but if you injure him you will always remember.

1926

Defending our rights

Strange that we all defend our wrongs with more vigor than we do our rights.

1999

Every atom of hatred

I know that those who hate have good reason to do so. But why should we always have to choose the cheapest and easiest way? It has been brought home forcibly to me here how every atom of hatred added to the world makes it an even more inhospitable place.2