The faults and the infirmities

The faults and the infirmities of others

Even the faults and the infirmities of others , may become to us a means of grace. It is harder to live with disagreeable people, than with those who are congenial — but their very harshness may become discipline to us and help us to develop the grace of patience.

In like manner, association with quarrelsome, quick-tempered people, may train us to self-control in speech, teaching us either to be silent under provocation or to give only the soft answer which turns away wrath.

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