For all the pain I saw at Paterson, it is nothing compared to the pain that people inflict upon each other in the real world. All I can think of now is that it is not right for me to be unaware of that pain, including the pain that I inflict on others. Only how is it possible to live without being either numb to it or overwhelmed by it?Francisco X. Stork
About This Quote
If you want to end the cycle of violence that plagues our world, you must start by understanding why people hurt each other. We often think of mental illness as the cause, but it is simply a symptom of something deeper. We must train ourselves to look past our own pain, our own wounds, and see what is happening around us. Only when we are willing to look beyond ourselves will we be free to help others in need.
Source: Marcelo In The Real World
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