General Dwight David Eisenhower

Noll's Thought for March 28, 2013

General Dwight David Eisenhower - 399

I make it a practice to avoid hating anyone. If someone's been guilty of despicable actions especially toward me I try to forget him. I used to follow a practice somewhat contrived I admit to write the man's name on a piece of scrap paper drop it into the lowest drawer of my desk and say to myself: That finishes the incident and so far as I'm concerned that fellow. The drawer became over the years a sort of private wastebasket for crumpled-up spite and discarded personalities. Besides it seemed to be effective and helped me avoid harboring useless black feelings.

⇦ Previous Thought

Next Thought ⇨

Return to Thoughts Page