As per the scheme of nature, peace is the only secret of smooth functioning in human society as well as in the rest of the universe. Peace is such a basic requirement of man. Without peace there can be neither development nor progress. Regardless of how unfavorable circumstances might be, an environment of peace is indispensable. We must maintain peace unilaterally, for nothing that we desire can be achieved without it.
Generally, people think of patience as a negative type of passivity, but it is not. Patience is a positive attitude. In fact, it is the very foundation of all positive actions. Without patience, one cannot achieve anything worthwhile in life.
Experience has shown that complacency and a sense of comfort can be even greater vitiating factors in man’s progress through life than devastation and despair. This does not mean that adversity by itself is beneficial. It is simply the spark which ignites the fuel of man’s soul and drives him on to greater things. In the face of adversity his hidden capacities come to the fore and it is possible for him to reach undreamt of heights.
When facing unpleasant experience, opting for the way of patience and tolerance does not mean treading the path of defeat or retreat. It is, in fact, a future-oriented plan. Even after losing something, one has always to remember that one is still in possession of many other things by utilizing which one can build anew.
