And how does it differ from any other vaguely humanistic philosophy? It's always seemed to me that what makes Jesus' teachings unique are those things that characterize the religion -- sin and grace. Most of the other teachings you could probably learn just as well from Deepak Chopra.
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"Die Deutschen meinen, daß die Kraft sich in Härte und Grausamkeit offenbaren müsse, sie unterwerfen sich dann gerne und mit Bewunderung:[...]. Daß es Kraft giebt in der Milde und Stille, das glauben sie nicht leicht."
"The Germans believe that power must reveal itself in hardness and cruelty and then submit themselves gladly and with admiration[...]. They do not believe readily that there is power in meekness and calm."
-- Friedrich Nietzsche
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