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lovely quote
write:
"How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these."
Author:George Washington Carver
surf14:
I like this quote write, very settling.
Surf
Portia:
I'll look into myself and say why am I hitting the reply button?
Because this thread bothers me.
Because it was posted in the midst of 'stuff'. And it's not just an innocent quote, it's a quote meant to speak to certain people, I guess. Or is it a put-down?
It's a hidden thing maybe. Meant for those who understand who can nod and wink to themselves? I feel left out. But most of all, I kept staring at this quote and thinking "what does it mean? I don't get it."
What does it mean please? Does it mean we should never be intolerant, unsympathetic? Does it mean everyone 'deserves' good treatment, no matter how badly they treat others? What does it mean? Write, I'm not winding you up, I'm not joking, I really do not get this. I feel stupid!
Please speak frankly, openly, honestly. Tell me it's none of my business/whatever!Thank you! I'd better use my new sign off!
Anonymous:
There are so many SENSITIVE people on this board! OMG - nobody can put anything on the board, no matter how innocent, and a couple of you people go crazy! GET A LIFE!! Go harrass someone else - there are people here who are really trying. Voicelessness doesn't mean you make a negative remark about EVERYTHING that comes up to show you have a voice. Give me a break!
Anonymous:
Portia wrote:
--- Quote ---Because this thread bothers me
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write wrote:
--- Quote ---sympathetic with the striving
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The thread bothers you because you are not being "sympathetic with the striving"
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