A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
GAUR GOPAL DASDarkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
More Gaur Gopal Das Quotes
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Experience is not what happens to a man, it is what a man does with what happens to him.
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Physical violence is inflicted with weapons, but emotional violence is inflicted with words; words can leave invisible scars that can take years, or even lifetimes, to heal.
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Spirituality helps develop good character. It is character that shines bright when words fail to do so.
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Familiarity breeds contempt, I replied. When we are overly familiar with people, we forget how important they are to us and the correct way to behave with them.
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Having a friend to listen to your problems and discuss them with you is the beginning of finding a solution.
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People who meditate develop a habit of practicing sincere gratitude which helps them in all their relationships. It is a relationship-strengthening emotion because it requires us to see how we’ve been supported and affirmed by other people.
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Everyone wants to get ahead of each other, and when they cannot, they get angry.
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It is strange that sword and words have the same letters. Even more strange is that they have the same effect if not handled properly.
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Fight the strong urge to judge someone based on an initial interaction with them. Everyone has a fascinating story that we know nothing about.
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Live your life in such a way that those who know you but don’t know God will come to know God because they know you.
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The paradox of our times is that those who have the most can often be the least satisfied.
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Meditation can help us embrace our worries, our fear, our anger; and that is very healing. We let our own natural capacity of healing do the work.
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When things are beyond your control and there is nothing you can do,why worry
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Things do change over time.
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Think: Is this in my control? If yes, you can do something about it. If no, then you cannot do anything about it. Therefore, in both circumstances, why worry?
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