Truisms
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Be curious, not furious. Before you get angry, ask
questions to find out what the truth is. You will appear to
be smarter and more level-headed to others.
Be cheerful and stupid. When you'd rather lash out
at someone, keep your mouth shut, pretend you don't know
what's really going on, and just smile and be nice. It will
diffuse almost any situation and your life will be less
stressful and more pleasant.
A
prophet is not recognized in his own hometown.
(Familiarity
breeds contempt.) Or as Jesus put it: “ A prophet is not without honour except
in his own hometown.”
Envy knows no
bounds. Remember
that people may treat you badly because they are envious
and can't bring themselves up to your level, so they want
to bring you down to their level. (Sad isn't
it?)