"When the healthy pursuit of self-interest and self-realization turns into self-absorption, other people can lose their intrinsic value in our eyes and become mere means to the fulfillment of our needs and desires."


P. M. Forni, The Civility Solution: What to Do When People Are Rude [via whydoihaveablog] (via 6od)

"I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live."


― Thich Nhat Hanh, Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames (via flealovesyourspirit)