Theos-Talk Archives (June 1999 Message tt00085)

>  "In such a great work as this Movement no one should expect to find his
>  associates all congenial, intuitive, prudent or courageous.  One of  the
>  first proofs of self-mastery is when one shows that he can be kind and
>  forbearing and genial with companions of the most dissimilar characters
and
>  temperaments.  One of the strongest signs of retrogression when one shows
>  that he expects others to like what he likes and act as he acts.  You
know
>  whom of you the cap fits."
>
>  Words to live by -- don't you think?
>  Nicholas

> The problem is Nicholas, that often, those that show signs of the
> retrogression that "M" mentions here DO NOT know it. Indeed, some think
they
> wear no cap at all.
> Louis


Dear Louis,

That is what  friends are for Louis,  if we cannot see our faults (or
virtues),  ask a friend for his opinion.
But it is such a simple characteristic M mentions -- to *expect* others to
like what we like and act as we act -- I think nearly everybody can see
themselves plainly against that standard.  Of course, they first have to
know the standard.


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