Paracelsus Quotes

One man said, "I looked at my brother through the microscope of criticism, and I said, "How coarse my brother is." Then I looked at my brother through the telescope of scorn, and I said, "How small my brother is." Then I looked into the mirror of truth and I said, "How like me my brother is."

The good neighbor looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human and, therefore, brothers.

To treat an imperfect brother (or sister) impatiently is to advertise our own imperfections.

How gentle and tender ought we to be with others who are foolish when we remember how foolish we are ourselves

If you are a strong man, very good! But do not curse others who are not strong enough for you. ...Everyone says, "Woe unto you people!!" Who says, "Woe unto me that I cannot help you?" The people are doing all right to the best of their ability and means and knowledge. Woe unto me that I cannot lift them to where I am!

He who hates vice hates men.

The folly which we might have ourselves committed is the one which we are least ready to pardon in another.

Without humility there can be no humanity.

You can have a certain arrogance, and I think that's fine, but what you should never lose is the respect for the others.

What I have known with respect to myself, has tended much to lessen both my admiration, and my contempt, of others.

One of the greatest indicators of our own spiritual maturity is revealed in how we respond to the weaknesses, the inexperience, and the potentially offensive actions of others.

There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.

I try not to be too judgmental.

The next time someone is critical of you, just take a moment to consider their life. Then smile to yourself.

I hope you will be yourself, human, even a little sentimental, possessed of a sense of humor and a sense of humility. . . . There are arrogant people in this world and, what is worse, arrogant judges.

The only moral lesson which is suited for a child--the most important lesson for every time of life--is this: 'Never hurt anybody.

To date, my biggest lesson may be that judgment of others is never a good thing.

A guide, on finding a man who has lost his way, brings him back to the right path—he does not mock and jeer at him and then take himself off. You also must show the unlearned man the truth, and you will see that he will follow. But so long as you do not show it him, you should not mock, but rather feel your own incapacity.

We must quit thinking we know everything, and quit placing "knowledge" over kindness and compassion.

Be kind to dumb people.

No one is all-knowing and therefore all of us need both love and charity.

I am not going to change who I am. I am human and I know how to love, and be kind, and be compassionate to those who are weaker than me. Just because I have power doesn't mean I have to use it!

Acceptance is what we wish for ourselves and often deny others.

I am not given to finding fault, for there are innumerable fools.

You are right,” he had said. “Love is not the word. No one can love his neighbor. Say, rather, ‘Know thy neighbor as thyself.” That is, comprehend his hardships and understand his position, deal with his faults as gently as with your own. Do not judge him where you do not judge yourself. Madame, this is the meaning of the word love.