The essence of all growth is a willingness to change for the better and an unremitting willingness to shoulder whatever responsibility that entails. -- Given me by a friend who does not recall where she read it.
Whatever is received is received according to the manner of the receiver. -- Thomas Aquinas (Interpreted: How you see is what you see; the who that you bring to your reading of the Scriptures matters. -- Fr Richard Rohr)
Eyewitness testimony is one of the most unreliable forms of evidence. -- National Center for State Courts
I am not responsible for what you hear me say. Nor am I responsible for how you choose to interpret what you hear me say. -- response to a verbal attack from a person mishearing the speaker.
All of these quotes must be in our toolbox (and used daily!) if we are sincere in our efforts to cease fighting anyone and anything...if we are sincere in our desire to know and to show peace. Or, if love and laugh are ever going to be our go-to response...to life itself.
Thank you.
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