Light from many lamps by Watson Lillian Eichler 1902-

Author:Watson, Lillian Eichler, 1902-
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature, Quotations, English, Citas literarias inglesas
ISBN: 0671804790
Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster
Published: 1988-11-18T16:00:00+00:00

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^'The art of pleasing requires only the desire

LORD CHESTERFIELD

THE DESIRE to be wcll liked, to enjoy the affection of friends,to get along easily and pleasantly with other people, is oneof the fundamental instincts in human nature.Since earliest times philosophers have taught the basic principlesof human relationship, have emphasized the qualities that go tomake up a well-liked, agreeable personality—the qualities thatmean most in association with others. There has never been a timewhen kindness, unselfishness, and consideration for others werenot considered essential qualities. "A person completely wrappedup in himself makes a small package," says Harry E. Fosdick.

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One of the oldest and most enduring rules of human relationsis to do unto others as you would have others do unto you. Itremains now, as it has been for centuries, the most important singlerule of life, the basis of all moral and ethical principles. Emersonwas merely expressing it another way when he said, "The onlyway to have a friend is to be a friend."

Here is what others have said on personality, on making andkeeping friends, on getting along with others—inspiring quotationsfrom outstanding personalities, from ancient times to our own.

1. St Paul

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FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE, THESE THREE

AND THE GREATEST OF THESE IS

LOVE

PAUL WAS dictating a letter to be sent back to the Christiancommunity he had established in the famous Greek city ofCorinth. It was his first letter to the Corinthians, among whom hehad lived and worked for eighteen months. His heart was filledwith love for these loyal followers, with eagerness to guide andhelp them as much as he could. His feelings overflowed in elo-quence.

If I sfeak in the language of angels and have no love for you, Iam only a noisy, empty gong. If I possess all knowledge and preachall truths—if 1 have the faith that moves mountains, hut have noreal love for my fellow m.an—1 am nothing. Even if 1 give awayeverything I own, even if I sacrifice my life and hecome a martyr,if 1 am not sincere—if I do these things in pride, and not in love—they are meaningless and profit nothing.

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Tcrscnality & Rclationsliip to Ol\\crs

He got up and paced about the room, a plain and unprepos-sessing man—short in stature, bald, his beard gray and bushy. Butthe light of inspiration illumined his plain round face, and thelove of God and humanity glowed in his eyes. A man of intenseand consuming missionary zeal, these Epistles were the ideal ve-hicle for his personality—informal, spontaneous, and sincere.Through them he could express himself, not as a theologian, butas a leader and a friend.

Love, kindness, chanty, doing things for others—these are theessential qualities. Love never fails. Other things fade and fassaway, hut love endures. I myself did not see this clearly until Ihecame a man and put aside m,y childish ways.

This was a very important letter. It must be more than a mes-sage of guidance. It must be a testament of love and faith ... itmust win the confidence of the people and inspire them to live upto Christian principles and ideals. They must not slip into selfish,unkind ways.

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