XLIII.

Everything has two handles, the one by which it may be borne, the other

by which it may not. If your brother acts unjustly, do not lay hold of

the act by that handle wherein he acts unjustly, for this is the handle

which cannot be borne; but lay hold of the other, that he is your

brother, that he was nurtured with you, and you will lay hold of the

thing by that handle by which it can be borne.

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