You can only control yourselves. Read Dr. Victor Frankel's Man's Search for Meaning . It is an incredible story of a man survivor Nazi concentration camp.
Apparently the quote comes from a meeting Lincoln had with a group of freed slaves in the White House. He was discussing the benefits of the recolonization of former slaves back to Africa. In essence, he was suggesting that recolonization (to Liberia) would be beneficial to both blacks and whites. He noted that for blacks they would likely never be treated as equals among the white populace in America. He noted that some discomfort (of the relocation and loss of ability to live in America) would allow them to build happier lives in their new home. That they shouldn't feel bad about this, that self-esteem and self-worth were up to them, despite how they had been treated (and would continue to be treated even though they were now free).
It would seem that there were many, Lincoln among them, who saw that freed slaves would continue to be treated less than as equals, and that relocation back to Africa would resolve many problems. [Needless to say, not all slaves originally came from Africa, and probably none even came from the area of Liberia, so sending them "home" would seem to more expedient for whites than beneficial for blacks.]
Excellent quote. A person can only be miserable if they choose to do so. Just as each person makes the choice to either respond or react to a situation, they determine if they accept the misery of the situation.
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Thanks for sharing.
Proaction begets responsibility begets happiness.
Apparently the quote comes from a meeting Lincoln had with a group of freed slaves in the White House. He was discussing the benefits of the recolonization of former slaves back to Africa. In essence, he was suggesting that recolonization (to Liberia) would be beneficial to both blacks and whites. He noted that for blacks they would likely never be treated as equals among the white populace in America. He noted that some discomfort (of the relocation and loss of ability to live in America) would allow them to build happier lives in their new home. That they shouldn't feel bad about this, that self-esteem and self-worth were up to them, despite how they had been treated (and would continue to be treated even though they were now free).
It would seem that there were many, Lincoln among them, who saw that freed slaves would continue to be treated less than as equals, and that relocation back to Africa would resolve many problems. [Needless to say, not all slaves originally came from Africa, and probably none even came from the area of Liberia, so sending them "home" would seem to more expedient for whites than beneficial for blacks.]
Read Dr. Victor Frankel's Man's Search for Meaning.
I heartily agree. It's great.