Looking back on life I think two of the most important traits people can have is empathy and flexibility.
Empathy because if you don't understand how others feel, you will make lots and lots of mistakes.
Flexibility because life is in a constant state of change and the inability to roll with the punches is a great handicap.
You can be kind and even gentle, but if you don't really understand the person you are with you are likely to hurt or annoy them more than ever. No one wants to be a stereotype or charity case.
You can be a genius or a fool, but an inability to change to accommodate the facts is lethal.
Truth is often in the eyes of the beholder, but a mind capable of assessing the facts without bias is an art.
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