“The true object of religion is to bind mankind together, and to bind them all to God. If we see that in the name of religion, men, instead of promoting peace on earth and good-will among men, are trying to show their antagonism and animosity towards each other, then certainly we must stand forward with our voice of protest, and say that religion is defeating its own legitimate object.” IfsMenTryingShowsEarthTogetherNamesVoiceMankindObjectsProtestPromotingGood WillPeace On EarthAnimosityAntagonismPromoting Peace Author:Keshub Chandra Sen
“There is an universal tendency among mankind to conceive all beings like themselves, and to transfer to every object, those qualities, with which they are familiarly acquainted, and of which they are intimately conscious. We find human faces in the moon, armies in the clouds; and by a natural propensity, if not corrected by experience and reflection, ascribe malice or good-will to every thing, that hurts or pleases us.” IfsHumansFacesNaturalHurtQualityMankindObjectsPleaseMoonReflectionConsciousUniversalArmyCloudsTendenciesProjectionGood WillMaliceTransfersPropensityHuman FacesConceivingAnthropomorphism Book:The Natural History of Religion Source: The Natural History of Religion
“I pray that on this day [Christmas] when only peace and good-will are preached to mankind, better thoughts may fill the hearts of our enemies and turn them to peace.” HeartMayTurnsEnemyMankindPrayingThis DayI PrayGood Will Book:Recollections and Letters Source: Recollections and Letters
“Take heed all of you who have at heart mankind's future! Take heed men and women of good will! May the temptation to seek revenge give way to the courage to forgive; may the culture of life and love render vain the logic of death; may trust once more give breath to the lives of peoples.” MenWayGivingHeartMayCultureMankindMen And WomenLogicAnd LoveBreathsForgivingRevengeTemptationVainLife And LoveGood WillHeed Author:Pope John Paul II