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Notes on Quotes from our past #80
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A look at Quotes from the past applied to today.
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Thoughts on the intersection of Society/Culture, Productivity/You, and Wisdom/Knowledge.
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Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom – and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech. Benjamin Franklin
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This period:
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This has been a period with several wasted hours- had a flat tire and had to call and wait on AA to change it, took the tire in to be fixed and 3 hours later got it done, then had an appointment at the auto shop to have a plastic pasnel replaced - 2hours and then i had to come back another two hours, and finally a doctor checkup - only an hour, but they did nothing. It is no wonder that I don't write as often as I would like. After all that, my car is ok and I am ok.
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NOTES on Quotes
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The quote for this week :
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"The true measure of a civilization is how it treats its most vulnerable members." - Mahatma Gandhi
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Are you just human or are you humane? In fact, we are all human, i.e., Homo sapiens of the planet Earth, but we are not necessarily humane.
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To be humane means to act with compassion, kindness, and concern for the well-being of all others. It involves treating all living beings, including humans and animals, with respect, empathy, and a desire to minimize suffering. Some key aspects of being humane include:
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Showing kindness, mercy, and caring towards all others
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Opposing cruelty, violence, and exploitation
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Respecting the inherent dignity and rights of all people
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Promoting the alleviation of pain and suffering
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Making decisions and taking actions that prioritize the welfare of sentient creatures
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Cultivating qualities like empathy, altruism, and a sense of moral responsibility
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Being humane is often contrasted with being inhumane, which involves callousness, brutality, or a lack of compassion. Ultimately, to be humane is to embody our shared humanity and to act in a way that uplifts the well-being of all.
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Gandhi's quote tells us that to be a great civilization, we must treat everyone humanely. At this moment, the world is certainly falling short, but there is hope for the future.
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Where are you falling short in your efforts to be humane?
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Which aspects of being humane give you the most trouble?
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- Can you be humane without a worldview?
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Things to do this week
- Keep a log of the times when you could have been more humane.
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Consider how to cultivate a more peaceful mind, free from worry.
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- Consider what you can do to express humaneness throughout the world.
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