Example Quote by Elian Martinez
“Be forgiving before asking forgiveness. Nature is neutral, humans are not. If you want the same hapiness to feel, you must first be a good living sample of it.”
About This Quote
The quote urges personal virtue and empathy before seeking it from others, noting human bias versus nature's impartiality.
In simple terms: Be kind before asking for kindness.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate goodness first.
Themes
empathy
self‑improvement
human nature
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- community building
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
ethical behavior
emotional intelligence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you model the behavior you desire?
- What biases affect your judgments?
A Different Perspective
Human nature can be selfish, making forgiveness hard.
![“People in the world ask for forgiveness, but [true] ‘pratikraman’ does not happen by doing that. That is like when people casually say ‘sorry’ or ‘thank you’. There is no significance in that; the significance is of ‘alochana-pratikraman-pratyakhyan’ (acknowledgement of the mistake, repentance and…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4f7/dada-bhagwan-31_acknowledment_people-in-the-world-ask-for-forgiveness_245419.jpg)
