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Be Tolerant With Others and Strict With Yourself — Marcus Aurelius
Four calming quotes to make your day bright
I am reflecting on a harsh conversation I had with my partner.
She has been crying for two days because she can’t find an internship.
Well, she has found an internship, but the lab she’ll work at requires some special clearance. She’s not yet received clearance, and the deadline for starting her compulsory internship is approaching.
I got tired of showering her with love. I snapped because I feel like no one will let me cry my pain out for two days. Where I am from, men get shamed for crying.
Then, as I went on Reddit to scroll, I immediately saw this quote.
“Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself.” — Marcus Aurelius
It was as if my higher self was telling me to cool the motivational speeches and try to be human for two seconds.
“Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself” — Marcus Aurelius
The quote asks us to use two different measuring sticks.
We should offer patience and understanding to the people around us — our friends…
