BAGDIGESTS

Who Has Caused You Pains?  No one can inflict harm upon you without your consent. It is not the events that befall us that cause suffering; it is our response to them. A single word is enough for those who are wise! When Abraham Lincoln assumed the presidency of the United States, his father worked as a shoemaker. Naturally, there were individuals with inflated egos who took great offense at the idea that a shoemaker's son could become the president. On his inaugural day, as Abraham Lincoln began delivering his address, a man stood up in the midst of the audience. This man happened to be a wealthy aristocrat. He spoke out, saying, " Mr. Lincoln, do not forget that your father used to make shoes for my family. " This remark elicited laughter from the entire Senate, as they believed they had successfully mocked Abraham Lincoln. However, there are certain individuals made of sterner stuff. Lincoln gazed directly into the man's eyes and responded, " Sir, ...