12.20.2016
Love?
"When the satisfaction or security of another person becomes as significant to one as one's own satisfaction or security, then the state of love exists. ... Under no other circumstances is a state of love present, regardless of the popular usage of the term."
12.02.2016
Respect
"You can have my sympathy or my respect, take your pick."
Anonymous Web Comment
On its face this comment is insightful. I am not sure, however, that I agree with it wholeheartedly...
Maybe it works as a platitude to apply to my own self-pity, and perhaps something to teach my children. But I don't think it is a helpful way for me to think about treating others.
So perhaps it is better said:
"People will either give you respect, or give you sympathy, but they will rarely give you both."
Anonymous Web Comment
On its face this comment is insightful. I am not sure, however, that I agree with it wholeheartedly...
Maybe it works as a platitude to apply to my own self-pity, and perhaps something to teach my children. But I don't think it is a helpful way for me to think about treating others.
So perhaps it is better said:
"People will either give you respect, or give you sympathy, but they will rarely give you both."
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