Kindness

"You lose nothing by kindness; and even though you were to lose something, it can afterward come back to you ten times over in peace, while in conflict you may, perhaps, lose both life and goods. Why run into danger, when you can get more by another and a good way?"

---Luther: Friendly Admonition to Peace Concerning the Twelve Articles.

I've been in too many conflicts lately (past years, or my whole life?) and I felt like I have adhered neither to Confucius teaching of "let there be no evil in your thoughts" nor to Laozi's admonition that one should not quarrel with anyone for anything. Luther's view of piece is interesting that it gives light to kindness and sacrifice.

Peace