“There are only two forces that can withstand the force of the war's spirit when it seizes upon the world. The one is the force of an independently thinking, free, and articulate democracy. The other is the force of an instructed and enlightened public opinion.” ThinkingWorldTwoWarSpiritForcePeaceOpinionDemocracyEnlightenedPublic Opinion Author:Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, Baroness Pethick-Lawrence
“We will never be enlightened unless we realize and own what our capacity, from the best of the best to the worst of the worst because then we have more empathy, more compassion, more sympathy for others who do things that are hurtful and harmful and we see, given certain situations, I'm capable of that myself. So, I'm less judgmental.” CertainGivenPeaceRealizingCompassionSituationWorstCapableEmpathyCapacityEnlightenedJudgmentalHurtfulBest Of The Best Author:Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
“I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them but to inform their discretion.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsEnoughPoliticalPoliticsPeaceEducationPowerSocietyExerciseSafeUltimateEnlightenedRemedyDiscretionFounding Fathers DemocracyConsent Of The GovernedUltimate PowerInformed CitizensEnlightened SocietyGovernment Education Author:Thomas Jefferson
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” InspirationalKindMotivationalSpiritualityPeaceInspiringCompassionKindnessMeditationBuddhismGoodnessMindfulnessHelping OthersOptimisticRealizationBuddhistGenerousHolinessEnlightenedBe KindBeing NiceOptimistMonkLove And KindnessTibetanPeace And HappinessKindness And CompassionPast Present And FuturePast Present FutureGoodness And KindnessInspirational KindnessRandom Acts Of KindnessGenerosity And KindnessKindness GenerosityReligious TraditionsWords Of KindnessSource Of HappinessBe Kind To OthersChallenges We FacePositive OptimisticKind HeartGood HeartedMeditation MindfulnessHuman CompassionKind HeartedKind PeopleBeing GenerousSuffering And PainSuffering PainPeace And ToleranceBuddhist MonkZen LifeKind ThoughtsPower Of KindnessBuddhist MeditationPossible ChangeUltimate HappinessTough World Author:Dalai Lama
“The art of Peace I practice has room for each of the world's eight million gods, and I cooperate with them all. The God of Peace is very great and enjoins all that is divine and enlightened in every land.” WorldArtSportsPeaceRoomsPracticeMillionsLandDivineEightDivinityEnlightened Book:The Art of Peace Source: The Art of Peace
“Enlightenment is the key to everything, and it is the key to intimacy, because it is the goal of true authenticity.” LoveInspirationalRealPeaceGoalKeysForgivenessEnlightenmentAuthenticityIntimacyEnlightenedLife AlteringEnlightenment And Love Author:Marianne Williamson
“I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and Constitutions. But laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times. We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors.” MenMindHumansWellsMadeStillsHandsMightLawPeaceChangeOpinionBoysProgressCircumstancesDiscoveryConstitutionInstitutionsMannersEnlightenedCivilizedHuman MindPaceAncestorCitizenshipCoatsIn-lawsHand In HandCivilized SocietyNew DiscoveriesUs ConstitutionFounding Fathers DemocracyAmending The ConstitutionEnlightened Society Book:Thomas Jefferson, His Words and Vision Source: Thomas Jefferson, His Words and Vision
“Because the relationship between self and world is reciprocal, it is not a matter of first getting enlightened or saved and then acting. As we work to heal the Earth, the Earth heals us. No need to wait. As we care enough to take risks, we loosen the grip of ego and begin to come home to our true nature.” WorldNeedsFirstsSelfMatterEnoughHomeCareEarthPeaceWaitingActingRiskEgoSavedHealEnlightenedComing HomeTrue NatureReciprocal Author:Joanna Macy