In Still Water

“We cannot see our reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.”
--Zen Proverb

Haters Hate

“Haters don't really hate you. They hate themselves, because you're a reflection of what they wish to be.”
--Paulo Coelho

Toxic Words

“Pay no attention to toxic words. What people say is often a reflection of themselves, not you.” --Christian Baloga

Reflected Beauty

“The beauty you see in me is a reflection of you.”
--Jalal-al-Din Rumi

The Beginning of Love

“The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to twist them to fit our own image. If in loving them we do not love what they are, but only their potential likeness to ourselves, then we do not love them: we only love the reflection of ourselves we find in them.”
--Thomas Merton

 

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A Man of Distinction

“I love the man who can smile in trouble, gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection.”
--Thomas Paine