Virtues for Ordinary Christians Quotes

“[p. 127] I think we engineer our feelings for others in need precisely because by nature all human beings have a disposition for sympathy. It is why we tear when others do. So, in order to not feel sympathy, we try to distance ourselves from having any feeling. We are afraid of the consequences: if we feel for them, next we will have to do something for them.”
― James F. Keenan, Virtues for Ordinary Christians

“[p. 122] Whenever I found myself spontaneously grateful I know how well things are going in my life.”
― James F. Keenan, Virtues for Ordinary Christians