The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through violence you murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate. Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that.
Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.
Anger is just a cowardly extension of sadness. It’s a lot easier to be angry at someone than it is to tell them you’re hurt.
After I die,
I shall return to earth
as a gatekeeper of a bordello
and I won’t let any of you enter.
I shall return to earth
as a gatekeeper of a bordello
and I won’t let any of you enter.