How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.
Thomas A KempisRead
If you wish to live in peace and harmony with others, you must learn to discipline yourself in many ways.
Interpretation
What this quote means
To achieve peace with others, self-discipline is essential.
This quote emphasizes the importance of self-discipline as a prerequisite for harmonious relationships. It suggests that personal growth and the ability to control one's own actions and emotions are vital for coexisting peacefully with others, implying that inner tranquility leads to outer harmony.
Themes
PeaceHarmonySelf-DisciplineRelationshipsGrowth
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting, this quote can be used to encourage colleagues to maintain self-discipline for better collaboration.
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