Silence the angry man with love. Silence the ill-natured man with kindness. Silence the miser with generosity. Silence the liar with truth.

Gautama Buddha
Silence the angry man with love. Silence the ill-natured man...
Silence the angry man with love. Silence the ill-natured man...
Silence the angry man with love. Silence the ill-natured man...
Silence the angry man with love. Silence the ill-natured man...
About This Quote

In this quote, Shakespeare is expressing the importance of selflessness. In order to silence the angry man with love, you have to have a genuine love for him. Someone who loves others will always be able to see the good in them and understand their motivations. When someone hurts your feelings, it’s usually because they don’t want to see the good in you. So, if you want to silence a person with love, stop seeing the bad in them and start seeing the good.

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