30th July
Only those who know their weaknesses can be tolerant of the weaknesses of their neighbors.
My children, if someone abuses you with words, do not pay much attention; be quiet at your prayer, and ask your friends to settle the dispute and find peace between you and those who have abused you.
— The Talmud
The man who cannot forgive destroys a bridge which he will have to cross, because every person needs forgiveness.
— Edward Herbert
Almost always, when we look deep into our souls, we can find there the same sins which we blame in others. If we do not find a particular sin in our soul, then we should look more closely, and we will find even worse sins there.
A deep river is not troubled if you throw a stone into it. If a religious person is hurt by criticism, then he is not a river but a shallow pool. Forgive others, and then you will receive forgiveness.
— Muslih-ud-dln Saadi
If we can put ourselves into the place of other people, we lessen our pride.