#benevolence — Public Fediverse posts

Intentionally calling to mind the desire for myself and others to be safe, healthy, and at ease in the world can be challenging enough on its own.

Dealing with the gulf between that intention and our lived reality is a whole other matter, even if I understand that acting with that intention in mind can help over the long-term.

#ShapingChange #benevolence #metta

A quotation from Colette

It is not a bad thing that children should occasionally, and politely, put parents in their place.
 
[Il n’est pas mauvais que les enfants remettent de temps en temps, avec politesse, les parents à leur place.]

Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873-1954) French writer
My Mother’s House [La Maison de Claudine], “The Priest on the Wall [Le curé sur le mur]” (1922) [tr. Troubridge/McLeod (1949)]

More about this quote: wist.info/colette-sidonie-gabr…

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A quotation from Colette

It is not a bad thing that children should occasionally, and politely, put parents in their place.
 
[Il n’est pas mauvais que les enfants remettent de temps en temps, avec politesse, les parents à leur place.]

Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873-1954) French writer
My Mother’s House [La Maison de Claudine], “The Priest on the Wall [Le curé sur le mur]” (1922) [tr. Troubridge/McLeod (1949)]

More about this quote: wist.info/colette-sidonie-gabr…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #colette #admonishment #advice #benevolence #cheerfulness #correction #disappointment #disarming #gentleness #goodcheer #goodhumor #harm #injury #instruction #kindness #malice #meekness

A quotation from Colette

It is not a bad thing that children should occasionally, and politely, put parents in their place.
 
[Il n’est pas mauvais que les enfants remettent de temps en temps, avec politesse, les parents à leur place.]

Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873-1954) French writer
My Mother’s House [La Maison de Claudine], “The Priest on the Wall [Le curé sur le mur]” (1922) [tr. Troubridge/McLeod (1949)]

More about this quote: wist.info/colette-sidonie-gabr…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #colette #admonishment #advice #benevolence #cheerfulness #correction #disappointment #disarming #gentleness #goodcheer #goodhumor #harm #injury #instruction #kindness #malice #meekness

A quotation from Colette

It is not a bad thing that children should occasionally, and politely, put parents in their place.
 
[Il n’est pas mauvais que les enfants remettent de temps en temps, avec politesse, les parents à leur place.]

Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873-1954) French writer
My Mother’s House [La Maison de Claudine], “The Priest on the Wall [Le curé sur le mur]” (1922) [tr. Troubridge/McLeod (1949)]

More about this quote: wist.info/colette-sidonie-gabr…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #colette #admonishment #advice #benevolence #cheerfulness #correction #disappointment #disarming #gentleness #goodcheer #goodhumor #harm #injury #instruction #kindness #malice #meekness

A quotation from Marcus Aurelius

Kindness is invincible, if it be sincere and not hypocritical or a mere facade. For what can the most insulting of people do to you if you are consistently kind to him, and, when the occasion allows, gently advise him and quietly put him on the proper course at the very time when he is attempting to do you a mischief. “No, my son, we were born for something other than this; it is not I who am harmed, it is you, my son, who are causing harm to yourself.”
 
[τὸ εὐμενὲς ἀνίκητον, ἐὰν γνήσιον ᾖ καὶ μὴ σεσηρὸς μηδὲ ὑπόκρισις. τί γάρ σοι ποιήσει ὁ ὑβριστικώτατος, ἐὰν διατελῇς εὐμενὴς αὐτῷ καί, εἰ οὕτως ἔτυχε, πρᾴως παραινῇς καὶ μεταδιδάσκῃς εὐσχολῶν παῤ αὐτὸν ἐκεῖνον τὸν καιρὸν ὅτε κακοποιεῖν σε ἐπιχειρεῖ: ῾μή, τέκνον: πρὸς ἄλλο πεφύκαμεν. ἐγὼ μὲν οὐ μὴ βλαβῶ, σὺ δὲ βλάπτῃ, τέκνον.᾿]

Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) Roman emperor (161-180), Stoic philosopher
Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book 11, ch. 18 (11.18) (AD 161-180) [tr. Hard (1997 ed.)]

More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/marcus-aureleus/8198…

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Sweet https://sacs.zouluvo.com/sweet/

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A quotation from Eric Hoffer

A valid index by which to evaluate the influence other people have on us is by how much they increase or diminish our benevolence toward our fellow men.

Eric Hoffer (1902-1983) American writer, philosopher, longshoreman
Passionate State of Mind, Aphorism 137 (1955)

More info about this quote: wist.info/hoffer-eric/78771/

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A quotation from Marcus Aurelius

In a word, there is only one thing here worth the minding, and that is, to be true and just, and to show benevolence, even to the untrue and unjust.
 
[Ἓν ὧδε πολλοῦ ἄξιον, τὸ μετ᾿ ἀληθείας καὶ δικαιοσύνης εὐμενῆ τοῖς ψεύσταις καὶ ἀδίκοις διαβιοῦν.]

Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) Roman emperor (161-180), Stoic philosopher
Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book 6, ch. 47 (6.47) (AD 161-180) [tr. Collier/Zimmern (1887)]

Sourcing, notes, other translations: wist.info/marcus-aureleus/7834…

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AI models that run on "divine benevolence" have been discovered

source: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/eric-vyacheslav-156273169_what-a-rigorous-paper-we-offer-no-explanation-activity-7320038941175205888-Fd_w?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAAI_82QByJ2pOtvScPuBsWQ-Bel7qtO80zU

source: https://lnkd.in/gumqFCWK

#ai #ml #generativeai #transfomers #selfattention #divine #benevolence

Generosity and benevolence weave a tapestry of kindness, enriching giver and receiver alike.

Generosity gives freely—time, knowledge, empathy—without expecting return, saying, “I care.”

Benevolence seeks to do good, fostering connection and positive change. Together, they break barriers, build community, and remind us: in giving, we grow.

#generosity #benevolence #generous #hebrew #language

Intelligent individuals tend to value self-directedness and benevolence, study finds https://www.psypost.org/intelligent-individuals-tend-to-value-self-directedness-and-benevolence-study-finds/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Intelligence #SelfDirectedness #Benevolence #Universalism #Psychology

A quotation from Smith, Sydney:

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Benevolence is a natural instinct of the human mind. When A sees B in grievous distress, his conscience always urges him to entreat C to help him.
»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/smith-sydney/71700/

#quote #quotes #quotation #benevolence #charity #compassion #conscience #humannature #irresponsibility #passingthebuck

A quotation from Smith, Sydney:

«
Benevolence is a natural instinct of the human mind. When A sees B in grievous distress, his conscience always urges him to entreat C to help him.
»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/smith-sydney/71700/

#quote #quotes #quotation #benevolence #charity #compassion #conscience #humannature #irresponsibility #passingthebuck

A quotation from Smith, Sydney:

«
Benevolence is a natural instinct of the human mind. When A sees B in grievous distress, his conscience always urges him to entreat C to help him.
»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/smith-sydney/71700/

#quote #quotes #quotation #benevolence #charity #compassion #conscience #humannature #irresponsibility #passingthebuck

A quotation from Smith, Sydney:

«
Benevolence is a natural instinct of the human mind. When A sees B in grievous distress, his conscience always urges him to entreat C to help him.
»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/smith-sydney/71700/

#quote #quotes #quotation #benevolence #charity #compassion #conscience #humannature #irresponsibility #passingthebuck

@catsalad

Well he didn't. But he sure got the #benefits.

#Mastodon is *not* "the #network", anyway.

It would be rather naive to believe #Rochko wouldn't have an #agenda, too. Though loudly proclaimed, #benevolence doesn't look like his strong suit. And how are you so sure he hasn't cashed out himself. You might give it a shot and ask him about his personal and entrepreneurial assets.

I like your #modesty but ask yourself how long it took before you got stuck with a basic functionality that just isn't there as one would expect it.

As for me, I'm reluctant to fix this. I'm just waiting for the next thing and try to act in the real life much more. After all, who knows how long that's going to be still possible?

Gods? Nah, not really.

Positively yours, too. It's really not against you but you have been warned (I had too): this network can be at least as frustrating as the other ones.

Well, you'll find out and I'm sure you'll make the best of whatever happens.

Good talking, bye.

Generosity and benevolence are two luminous threads in the fabric of human character, intertwining to create a tapestry of kindness and compassion that enriches both giver and receiver.

By embodying these values, we set an example for others and contribute to a kinder, more empathetic world.

#generosity #benevolence #generous #hebrew #language #languageskills #LanguageJourney #languagedevelopment #languagelearning

Show #forbearance and #benevolence and #love to one another. Should any one among you be incapable of grasping a certain truth, or be striving to comprehend it, show forth, when conversing with him, a spirit of extreme #kindliness and #goodwill. Help him to see and recognize the truth, without esteeming yourself to be, in the least, superior to him, or to be possessed of greater endowments.

Bahá’u’lláh
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 8
#bahai #quotes

Anne #Lamott: “We can’t arrange peace or lasting improvement for the people we love most in the world. […] Help is the sunny side of #control. Stop helping so much. Don’t get your help and #goodness all over everybody.”
https://www.ted.com/talks/anne_lamott_12_truths_i_learned_from_life_and_writing/transcript?language=en&subtitle=en #people #relationships #friendship #support #empathy #protection #codependence 🐻#benevolence #kindness #addiction #simpleEnglish #mentalHealth

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#dataDon #personsNotUsers #safety ☕#personalSafety 👪#communitySafety #security #protection 🌱#dataProtection #dataPrivacy #privacy ㊙️​#secrecy #confidentiality #dataGovernance 🧩#communityGovernance #decisionMaking #sharedGovernance #consensus 🏠#powerSharing #cooperation 🎯#networkPolitics #orgGovernance 🧱#orgDev 🐻#benevolence #benevolentDictator #deathOfManagement #management

#Welcome to #immigrants!
You may worry that your conversation suddenly is cut off from the rest of the #Fediverse.
I like to offer solutions:
- register an account at an instance likely to stay federated: https://mastodon.help/instances/en?lang=112&desc=&minu=800&maxu=80000&minau=800&minki=8000&black=1&creg=1&appr=0&lcok=0&ord=rand&advc=1&p=1
- and go to your #MastoAdmin and ask them to improve on #moderation #guidelines.
You may build from:
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https://zirk.us/about
https://myna.social/about
#TwitterMigration #DSA #discoverability #safety #networkPolitics #benevolence #birds #ethology

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#safety #security #protection #privacy #secrecy #confidentiality
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#coloniality #whiteness #meritocracy #decolonial #history #colonialism #feminisms #antiRacism #alphabetMafia
#blanchité #colonialité #méritocratie #décoloniale #lectureDécoloniale

The governance of #Mastodon has been a heated subject for a long time: here is an excellent article by Ana Valens (dated 2019) on the power plays in Mastodon development: https://www.dailydot.com/debug/mastodon-fediverse-eugen-rochko/ #benevolence #power 🌈#alphabetMafia #networkPolitics #devGovernance #longread #peopleNotUsers
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#benevolentDictator #EugenRochko #Rochko #leadership #security #moderation #MastodonHistory #governance #protection 🌱#dataProtection #dataPrivacy #privacy (to be continued: 👇🏾)

{About #MastodonForks; #installment 1}
I have a hint that a conversation on the #governance of #Mastodon flavours would be useful. Here is a #longThread 🧶
Let us talk about the struggle between creator and #community. This time we include newly arrived people.
I will propose how to alleviate with shortcuts.
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#benevolence #benevolentDictator #leadership #power #politics #longRead #peopleNotUsers #networkPolitics 🧩#orgGovernance #devGovernance 👇🏾

A fitting day to express #gratitude, from Tiohtià:ke (settler name: Montréal).
Thank you @epilepticrabbit, @dajb, and everyone @weareopencoop. #OpenRecognition in #Kindness and #Benevolence.