The Enemy Is Not Outside Me

The enemy is not outside me.
It is right here within me.

Why must I punish those who care for me?
The challenges I face, I brought them to me.

May I stop fighting with the enemy outside me,
So that I may conquer the enemy that’s within me.

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  1. Suraj Said,

    July 23, 2008 @ 2:05 pm

    Today’s Living Jain quote at http://daily.livingjain.com/2008/07/23/aristotle-on-disciplin/ is

    “I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.” - Aristotle

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