“If there is no love for others, love of country is just a slogan.” ― T.F. Hodge, From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph Over Death and Conscious Encounters with “The Divine Presence”
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Anger Begets More Anger
“Anger begets more anger, and forgiveness and love lead to more forgiveness and love.” — Mahavira Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/lead-quotes
Surrender your self-interest
“Surrender your self-interest. Love others as much as you love yourself. Then you can be entrusted with all things under heaven.” – Lao Tzu
Hatred ceases through love
“Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law.” – Buddha
Only three things matter
“In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.” – Buddha
Tolerant or condescending?
“Of what use is it to be tolerant of others if you are convinced that you are right and everyone who disagrees with you is wrong? That isn’t tolerance but condescension.” ― Anthony de Mello, The Way to Love
Necessities not luxuries
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.” —His Holiness the Dalai Lama
In the spirit of love
“You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love.”—Henry Drummond
Love recognizes no barriers
“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” —Maya Angelou
Our Spiritual Heritage as Brothers
“Our spiritual heritage is brothers with linked arms, not brothers in armament.” ― Donna Goddard, The Love of Devotion
