Christopher EarleWhat makes one strong is not the ability to confront adversity and cruelty, but rather the ability to love in spite of it.
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When Albert Einstein said, “What makes one strong is not the ability to confront adversity and cruelty, but rather the ability to love in spite of it,” he was speaking about the power of compassion. More specifically, the power to be kind to others even when they are mean to you. That’s what brings the greatest glory.
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