I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. . . . Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the ... Read More about Standing Up
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Being Present
Sometimes the most caring thing we can do for someone is to be present in a time of need. The simple act of human contact and what it represents is all we can do, and enough. ... Read More about Being Present
Transcending Kinship
Empathy is being at one with the emotions of others, including but not limited to their suffering. It is not pity or even sympathy; it is understanding and entering into, or recognizing and sharing, ... Read More about Transcending Kinship
Transcending Tribalism
Compassion is being at one with another's suffering. ... Read More about Transcending Tribalism
Agape
When we care about other people for their sake instead of our own, we transcend the primal bonds of ego. This may be the essential building block for a just society. ... Read More about Agape
Displaying Vision
Vision pertains to scope. The wise person can see for a long distance, metaphorically. Usually the ideal is stated in reference to time but it may also be stated in spatial scope, as when a person can ... Read More about Displaying Vision
Being Clear
As some people have a talent for wit, some have a talent for expressing themselves in a way that others clearly understand. Their words may not be technically precise but they convey worlds of ... Read More about Being Clear
Being Witty
The ability to relate to people is a hallmark of wisdom. We can sum up wit with one observation: Some people know how to tell a joke, some don’t. ... Read More about Being Witty
Depth – Being Deeply Perceptive
The wise person sees far beneath the surface. She perceives not only what is superficial and obvious but things that are hidden from most. William Shakespeare is a patron saint for this virtue, not ... Read More about Depth – Being Deeply Perceptive