Aware of the suffering caused by the violence of treating someone as inferior or superior to one's own self, I undertake the training to refrain from diminishing or idealizing the worth, integrity, and happiness of any human being. Recognizing that my true nature is not separate from others, I commit to treating each person that comes into my consciousness with the same loving kindness, care and equanimity that I would bestow upon a beloved benefactor or dear friend.
— Thich Nhat Hanh, Friends on the Path