[906]
There might be need to be firm,
by manifesting wrath to right wrongs,
but there is never need to be really angry.
[907]
Be well-motivated not greedy,
calm not angry,
clear not deluded,
dignified not arrogant,
and faithful not doubtful.
[908]
Bad teachers ‘create’ bad students
who support bad teachers.
May all be good teachers
and students who break the cycle.
[909]
Crucial skills are only difficult to master
when they lack
crucial learning and crucial practice.
[910]
To not maintain the increase
of your standards
might be to allow the decrease
of your standards.
[911]
Worse than a direct liar
who lies about one truth
is a convoluted liar
who lies about more convoluted lies.
[912]
Self-centred ‘righteousness’
becomes self-righteousness,
that attempts to be ‘right’
for the wrong reason.
[913]
The more blessings you share,
the more blessings you create.
[914]
Never make excuses for one
who never makes amends,
especially oneself.
[915]
Be grateful if others
have helped you.
Be remorseful if you
have harmed others.
[916]
Listen to the message
with its tone
to hear the reason
with its emotion.
[917]
Those sincere to make amends
do so immediately.
Those insincere to make amends
talk about doing so later.
[918]
‘Taking responsibility’
without facing consequences
is not ‘taking responsibility’;
it is being irresponsible.
[919]
Mind your heart and mind well
because no one else
can mind them for you.
[920]
The ‘devil’ is in the details
of the seemingly ‘reasonable’ deal
signed with the ‘devil’.