"when we say no to violence, we always imagine a knife, a bomb, a gun. however, to me, violence is caused by our attitude. for example, telling people that they are good for nothing, that they are lazy, and that they are this, and that they are that. i think this is a great violence."
the joy of loving ~ mother teresa
Sometimes we try to sort them through, take them back, turn them round but they are out there stuck as a bruise, or a palm-shaped raisedred mark on the face. We carry more scars from what we say to eachother.
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there is forgiveness though, and the understanding that comes from it.
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Thankfully forthat yet still we saythings. Justgives one pause to think. We should be morecareful with one another.
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Indeed, Luce. Thank youfor it.
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which is the meaning of the quote, i think; or, at least the reason it resonated with me.
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