3 of a Kind

There are three kinds of people   in the world. The first are like letters carved in a rock: they easily give way to anger and retain their angry thoughts for a long time. The second are like letters in the sand: they give way to anger also, but their angry thoughts quickly pass away. The third are like letters written in running water: they do not retain their passing thoughts; they let abuse and uncomfortable gossip pass by unnoticed; their minds are always pure and undisturbed.

-From the teachings of Lord Buddha
(Courtesy: The Overseas Observer and Sai Reflections)