This body is your instrument but not your real Self. Forbearance develops will-power. It is one of the qualifications of an aspirant on the path of Jnana. It brings happiness herein and hereafter.
The quality of forbearance has one drawback. People misconstrue those who practice forbearance for impotent, effeminate people. Bear with joy what¬ever amount of pain or trouble others may give you. Increase your power of endurance, bearing heat and cold and pain and hunger to the maximum.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda
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