The Prophet of Islam, once addressing his companions, said: “Should I not tell you what is good character?” They said, “Yes, certainly.” He replied: “You should join hands with him who cuts asunder from you. You should give to those who deprive you. You should forgive those who oppress you.”
One who does not differentiate between his own people and others is a man of principle. His is a contradiction-free personality. And this trait, when properly developed, will turn him into a perfect person, a person who has principled and unilateral ethics.
The great secret of life is realism, and there is no form of realism greater than
accepting defeat. To do so is to acknowledge the fact that, far from being
ahead of others, one is behind them. In other words, it is to know where one
stands in life.
No seed turns into a tree by leaps and bounds. Similarly, it is not possible for a person to reach his destination without travelling for the requisite period of time.
