Do not go out of your way to do good whenever it comes your way. Men who make a business of doing good to others are apt to hate others in the same occupation. Simply be filled with the thought of good, and it will radiate-you do not have to bother about it, any more than you need trouble about your digestion. [Pg. 71.]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Don't make a business of doing good, as these people often end up hating each other; just let good thoughts radiate naturally.
- In plain terms
- Doing good naturally is better than forcing it.
- What can you take from it?
- Do good without making it a public performance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is public charity bad?
- How do you do good secretly?
Another view
Publicizing good deeds can encourage others to be good.
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