We put up protective walls made of opinions, prejudices, and strategies, banners that are build on a deep fear. These walls are further fortified by emotions of all kinds: anger, craving, indifference, jealousy and envy, arrogance and pride. But fortunately, for us, the soft spot -- our innate ability to love and to care about things -- is like a crack in these walls we erect.
Pema Chodron
