is said that the U.S. General Robert Lee (1807-1870) spoke at a meeting in more glowing terms about an officer under his command. Another soldier who was present was stunned: "General," he said, "do not know the man who speaks with such admiration is one of their worst enemies, who never misses a chance to denigrate him?" "Yes," replied the general Lee. But I asked for my opinion of him, not the opinion he has of me. " Only when we strive to be truly humble, it is possible that someone else open their hearts to us. Sometimes it should first talk about our own faults from mistakes. The Chinese sage Lao Tzu said 25 centuries ago: "The reason why rivers and seas receive the homage of a hundred mountain streams is that they keep below them. So they can rule over all the mountain torrents. "Similarly should act who wants to convey a truth should be placed under men. Thus, others feel its weight, and do not take their words insult.  Apart from this, every man is really superior to us in several respects. In this sense, we can learn from everyone.
Extract on humility,
speech of Dr. Jutta Burggraf 6/11/2009
given in Zaragoza, Spain.
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