There is a tale of a rabbi who had a funeral oration to deliver. The rabbi went to all the relatives inquiring about the deceased’s reputation. No one had a good word to say about him. Finally, the rabbi approached a friend for advice. “What should I say about him?”
“Well, all I can tell you is that his brother was worse.” - Louis Jacobs
Moral? There is always someone worse than the one you hate.
Moral? There is inevitably some morsel of goodness in everyone. But you may have to search to find it.
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