An old Rabbi once asked his pupils how they could tell when the night had ended and the day had begun. “Could it be,” asked one of the students, “when you can see an animal in the distance and tell whether it’s a sheep or a dog?” “No,” answered the Rabbi. Another asked, “Is it when you can look at a tree in the distance and tell whether it’s a fig tree or a peach tree?” “No,” answered the Rabbi. “Then what is it?” the pupils demanded. “It is when you can look on the face of any man or woman and see that it is your sister or brother. Because if you cannot see this, it is still night.” (Hasidic Tale)
In your own words, what is the main idea of the quote above?
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” (Albert Einstein)
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Getting Personal
Have you ever acted compassionately towards another person? When, and why do you believe that the way you acted was an example of compassion?
Have you ever been “not compassionate” towards another person? When, and why do you believe you were not compassionate?
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INSIGHTS for SUCCESS
“In the end, it is the person you become, not the things you achieve, that is most important.” (Les Brown)
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