Wednesday 8 February 2012

Love of Self

The remarkable thing is 
we really love our neighbour as ourselves; 
we do unto others as we do unto ourselves.   
We hate others when we hate ourselves.   
We are tolerant toward others 
when we tolerate ourselves.   
We forgive others when we forgive ourselves.   
It is not love of self but hatred of self 
which is at the root of the troubles 
that afflict our world.   
– Eric Hoffer