Able Quote by Desmond Tutu

“Ubuntu [...] speaks of the very essence of being human. [We] say [...] "Hey, so-and-so has ubuntu." Then you are generous, you are hospitable,…

— Desmond Tutu

If you become more concerned for the welfare of others, you will experience a sense of calm, inner-strength, and self confidence.

— Dalai Lama

“The less a person understands his own feelings, the more he will fall prey to them. The less a person understands the feelings, the…

— Howard Gardner

“Many psychologists assert that creating systems that cause feelings of powerlessness is one of the most damaging things we can do to fellow human…

— Gene Kim

The great danger of being around un-excellent people is that you start to become like them without even knowing it.

— Robin Sharma

“Feeling threatened can easily lead to feelings of anger and hostility and from there to outright aggressive behavior, driven by deep instincts to protect…

— Jon Kabat-Zinn

“Those who wish to control others’ lives often insist that the private, consensual behavior of individuals has some mystical negative effect on people who…

— Maggie McNeill

Indeed there are many competent people who are plagued by a sense of inefficacy, and many less competent ones who remain unperturbed by impending…

— Albert Bandura

When people feel threatened by you, they find something that is belittling.

— Bruno Tonioli

The great majority of people are calm, resourceful, altruistic or even beyond altruistic, as they risk themselves for others. We improvise the conditions of…

— Rebecca Solnit

people who seem most hostile to my presence are those most fearful of my fate. And since their fear keeps them emotionally distant from…

— Nancy Mairs

When we admit our vulnerability, we include others. If we deny it, we shut them out.

— May Sarton