When we turn to this wisdom during this difficult time of disunion peace and healing is uncovered.
Difficult as it may be we must effort to fight the noble fight for joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, generosity, truth, compassion even and especially with those who have harmed us.
One very important quality of leadership is the ability to exercise restraint in the interest of civility. Appealing to the higher instincts, present in all human beings, rather than pandering to baser impulses. We know from history what happens when leaders appeal to the most animalistic desires, sublimated in the human psyche. One need only conduct a brief study of (choose your Fascist) to see how this happens.
