“Increase of material comforts, it may be generally laid down, does not in any way whatsoever conduce to moral growth.” WayMayDoePeaceGrowthMoralMaterialsComfortIncreaseMaterialismMaterial PossessionsMoral Growth Book:The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi Source: The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi
“I give to my friends the assurance that if they will recast their ideas and attitudes about the relative importance of the spiritual to the material, and bring themselves to participate in the mighty cause of establishing God's kingdom in the earth, they will find a satisfaction, a sureness of purpose, a peace and contentment, surpassing anything they have ever known.” IfsGivingIdeasEarthSpiritualPurposeCausesPeaceAttitudeKnownMaterialsMy FriendsImportanceSatisfactionKingdomsContentmentRelativeAssuranceSurpassing Author:Stephen L. Richards
“After a quarter of a century of personal experience and professional observation, I have come to understand that peace of mind is the true goal of the considered life. I know now that the sum of all other possessions does not necessarily add up to peace of mind; on the other hand, I have seen this inner tranquility flourish without the material supports of property or even the buttress of physical health. Peace of mind can transform a cottage into a spacious manor hall; the want of it can make a regal residence an imprisoning shell.” KnowsWantMindDoeHandsPeaceGoalSupportCenturyMaterialsAddPropertyPossessionObservationPeace Of MindHallsQuartersShellsTranquilityPersonal ExperiencesCottagesPhysical HealthResidenceRegalQuarter Of A Century Author:Joshua L. Liebman
“The forces that are driving mankind toward unity and peace are deep-seated and powerful. They are material and natural, as well as moral and intellectual.” WellsForcePeaceNaturalPowerfulMoralMankindMaterialsIntellectualUnityDriving Author:Arthur Henderson
“Let love flow so that it cleanses the world. Then man can live in peace, instead of the state of turmoil he has created through his past ways of life, with all those material interests and earthly ambitions.” MenWorldWayLoveStatesPastPeaceInterestMaterialsAmbitionFlowInspirational LoveSpiritual WisdomTurmoilCleansingMateriality Author:Sai Baba
“War is a way of shattering to pieces... materials which might otherwise be used to make the masses too comfortable and... too intelligent.” WayWarMightUsedPeacePiecesMaterialsComfortableMassIntelligentAnti WarAntiwarInsomniaPeace WarGreat WarMake Peace Not WarShattering Author:George Orwell
“We can work together for a better world with men and women of goodwill, those who radiate the intrinsic goodness of humankind. To do so effectively, the world needs a global ethic with values which give meaning to life experiences and, more than religious institutions and dogmas, sustain the non-material dimension of humanity. Mankind's universal values of love, compassion, solidarity, caring and tolerance should form the basis for this global ethic which should permeate culture, politics, trade, religion and philosophy. It should also permeate the extended family of the United Nations.” MenWorldInspirationalNeedsGivingShouldPhilosophyTogetherFormValuesHumanityCultureNationsPeaceReligiousUnitedCompassionMankindMaterialsGoodnessEthicsMen And WomenUniversalBasesInstitutionsTradeCaringToleranceDimensionsWorking TogetherLife ExperienceHumankindDogmaSolidarityUnited NationsGoodwillUbuntuMeaning LifeExtended FamilyValue Of Love Author:Wangari Maathai