An Eye For An Eye Leaves The Whole World Blind

From: Emanations Of Love
Date: Oct 13, 2006 8:29 AM

Nelson Mandela
(1918-)

"Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life . . ."

"In this new century, many of the world's poorest countries remain imprisoned, enslaved and in chains. They are trapped in the prison of poverty. It is time to set them free. Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings."

"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite."

Mohandas K. Gandhi
(1869-1948)

"Be the change you want to see in the world."

"An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind."

"I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent."

"If we are ever to have real peace in this world we shall have to begin with the children."

"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."

Martin Luther King, Jr.
(1929-1968)

"So we must fix our vision not merely on the negative expulsion of war, but upon the positive affirmation of peace."

"We must learn to live together as brothers, or we are going to perish together as fools."

"At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love."

"We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now."

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?"

"The time is always right to do what is right."

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

"The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood."

"There's enough on this planet for everyone's needs but not for everyone's greed."

"The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others."

The Dalai Lama
(Lhamo Thondup)
(1935-)

"In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."

"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."

"Peace can only last where human rights are respected, where the people are fed, and where individuals and nations are free."

"We have a responsibility to look after our planet. It is our only home."

"Brute force, no matter how strongly applied, can never subdue the basic human desire for freedom."

"Human Beings, indeed all sentient beings, have the right to pursue happiness and live in peace and freedom."

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them."

Mother Teresa
(Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu)
(1910-1997)

"Peace starts with a smile"

"Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person."

"Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless."

"I was once asked why I don't participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I'll be there."

"It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish."

"If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive."

Thich Nhat Hanh
(1926-)

"Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible."

"I am committed to cultivating loving speech and deep listening in order to bring joy and happiness to others and relieve others of their suffering."

"Our capacity to make peace with another person and with the world depends very much on our capacity to make peace with ourselves."

Bob Marley
(1945-1981)

"Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?”

“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds Won't you help to sing The songs of freedom?”

“Conquer the devils with a little thing called love!”

“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality . Wake Up and Live!”

Albert Einstein
(1879-1955)

"If a man aspires towards a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from injury to animals."

"Imagination is more important than knowledge."

""Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them."

"Only a life lived for others is worth living."

"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value."

"Nothing will end war unless the people refuse to go to war."

"Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind."

"Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved through understanding."

"Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet."

Yogi Bhajan
(Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji)
(1929-2004)

"You communicate for a better tommorow, not to spoil today."

"It's not the life that matters, it's the courage that you bring to it."

"Peace has its price: your head and heart; less than that is war."

"There are three values; Feel good, be good, and do good."

"Not having flexibility to change is a tragedy in itself, and having too much flexibility not to stand for anything is a tragedy in itself."

César Chavez
(1927-1993)

"The first principle of non-violent action is that of non-cooperation with everything humiliating."

"It's amazing how people can get so excited about a rocket to the moon and not give a damn about smog, oil leaks, the devastation of the environment with pesticides, hunger, disease. When the poor share some of the power that the affluent now monopolize, we will give a damn."

"Non-violence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak … Non-violence is hard work. It is the willingness to sacrifice. It is the patience to win."

Jane Goodall
(1934-)

"We CAN change the world."

"The greatest danger to our future is apathy."

"Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference."

"Lasting change is a series of compromises. And compromise is all right, as long your values don't change."

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
(1945-)

"I've always thought that the best solution for those who feel hopeless is for them to help others."

"It is not power that corrupts, but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts."

"Fear is not the natural state of civilized man."

"Each man has in him the potential to realize the truth through his own will and endeavor and to help others to realize it. Human life therefore is infinitely precious."


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