Love Your Enemies: How to Break the Anger Habit & Be a Whole Lot Happier
Sharon Salzberg
Top 10 Best Quotes
“Forgiveness that is insincere, forced or premature can be more psychologically damaging than authentic bitterness & rage.”
“Instead of catching ourselves after we first felt angry, we develop a visceral sensitivity to what's happening within us in the moment & through mindfulness, we can shape our reaction right away.”
“Fearful of wasting a second, we hoard time as if it were money.”
“To sense which gifts to accept & which to leave behind is our path to discovering freedom.”
“Hatred does not help us alleviate our pain even in the slightest.”
“Anger often makes us hurt ourselves more than any enemy.”
“Why be unhappy about something if you can do something about it? If you can’t do anything about it, why be unhappy about it?”
“There is always blame in this world,” he told them. “If you say nothing, they will blame you. If you say too much, they will blame you. There is always blame in this world.”
“Everyone Can Play is now the precept I live by. We may not agree with one another. We may argue. We may compete. But everybody gets to play, no matter what. We all deserve a shot at life.”
“Every person has the potential to be unpleasant and harmful, just as every person has the potential to be pleasant and helpful.”
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Book Keywords:
anger, generosity, economics, hatred, healing, pain, self-help, compassion, wisdom, buddhism
