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If we treat a man as he is, we make him worse than he is. If we treat him as though he already were what he potentially could be, we make him what he should be.

-Goethe

Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates. At the first gate, ask yourself 'Is is true.' At the second gate ask, 'Is it necessary.' At the third gate ask, 'Is it kind.'

-Sufi saying

During times of universal deceit, telling the truth is revolutionary.

-George Orwell
Generosity is giving more than you have; pride is taking less than you need.