Where the heart is full of kindness which seeks no injury to another, either in act or thought or wish, this full love creates an atmosphere of harmony, whose benign power touches with healing all who come within its influence. Peace in the heart radiates peace to other hearts, even more surely than contention breeds contention.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kindness in one heart creates peace that spreads to others.
- In plain terms
- Loving others peacefully makes everyone around feel peace.
- What can you take from it?
- Inner peace creates outer harmony.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does peace begin?
- Can feelings change systems?
Another view
One person alone cannot fix systemic strife.
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