Dear Brothers and Sisters,

US university students are now protesting all over the US, and students in other countries over the world are doing the same, to support the Palestinians in stopping the Israel – Hamas war. Israel, with the support of US, stubbornly continues the warring way, which is the most destructive war since World War II.

The lesson is that you cannot prolong injustice for too long. Oppressed people always find ways to fight back. Vietnam history has proven that point over and over again, with many victorious wars against foreign invasion armies. Calling them stupid or terrorist or troublemakers doesn’t help. Killing them, torturing them, imprisoning them don’t help. Oppressed people will find ways to fight back until they are free.

Not just in politics, my friends. In very thing – your personal life, your marriage, your business – don’t abuse and oppress people. They will fight back eventually.

Be nice with people and you will have peace.

In litigation, sometimes I press the other side so hard, their lawyer starts to talk peace with me. I have never used such opportunities to be unfair to them. I usually offered them such a fair and generous deal that surprised them. I don’t want to have a reputation of an SOB, because people will fight you until they collapse and you’re exhausted. I want to be known as a tough but nice attorney, so that people will like to make deal with me.

The best way to avoid war and have peace is to be nice to people. Never oppress and abuse anyone weaker than you.

With compassion,

Hoành

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