Minding one's own

A truly liberal mind espouses soft power,
and a sense of magnanimity towards all
It does not engage in wars,
of the words nor swords

A truly liberal mind speaks up for justice,
but not through name-calling or condescension
But through an intellectual debate,
with a delicate infusion of empathy

A truly liberal mind listens,
and is willing to learn, and adapt
It is not opinionated,
It is sensitive, flexible and open

A truly liberal mind can gracefully accept criticism,
without doling out its own share in return
It is the epitome of peace,
the kind that comes with great knowledge

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On active wars in social media and friends circles.


"The opinions that are held with passion are always those for which no good ground exists; indeed the passion is the measure of the holders lack of rational conviction. Opinions in politics and religion are almost always held passionately." -- Bertrand Russell