A Couple of Quotes

I like quotes. Or more specifically, I like simple sentences that convey a great meanings. There's a great number of thought-provoking things that have been said through the ages, and my thoughts are susceptible to provocation. Depending on my mood, depends on just how much meaning I draw from any given quote, but nine times out of ten, when they get me thinking, I'll dwell on the meanings behind the phase for a good while. They're the type of thing I post-it to my noticeboard and glance at, or make a quick wallpaper for my computer so that I see them and drift into more ruminations. These wallpapers are my focus with this post, as I felt like incorporating them with my artistic style, and tend to think deeper about subjects I use. Plus, hey, they look kinda cool.
If I'm ever left sitting bored, I'll occasionally turn to my ever-growing collection on inspiring quotes, and I'll read through them, and there's always one that fits my mood and sparks my mind that day.

The 'eye for an eye' phrase is one of those phrases that actually tend's to wind me up. I'm not a large bearer of grudges, and I find the whole concept of revenge rather unsettling. To highlight this, the poem 'Lauren's Lament' illustrates that I have cause to dislike this girl, yet, I have to force myself to believe when I'm told she was the problem, not me, in my endeavour to actually move on. And the more I think, the more I do believe, and yet, I will never harbour bad feelings for her.
People who understand certain quotes and phrases such as 'an eye for an eye' usually seem more mentally intuitive, and the types of people I tend to get along with, but this particular one is the exception. The above Gandhi quote reflects my view far more accurately, and I have a great deal of respect for forgiving people. In fact, another of Gandhi's famous words were:

"I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won't presume to probe into the faults of others."

That can mean much more than just personal qualities or faults, but also actions, be they good, bad, or mistakes, no one will always make the right choice and do the right thing. Everyone does something that they should not have done, and no good can come from holding a someone accountable for his very humanity. Genuine regret of an action, a word, or a thought should be forgiven.
And with that I believe I've managed to arrive at the ever-popular concept of asking for forgiveness, and the religious 'confession', which is a mental can of worms for thought, so I'll end this post here with another quote.