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In the night we stumble over things and become acutely conscious of their separateness, but the day reveals the unity which embraces them. And the man whose inner vision is bathed in consciousness at once realizes the spiritual unity which reigns over all racial differences, and his mind no longer stumbles over individual facts, accepting them as final. He realizes that peace is an inner harmony and not an outer adjustment, that beauty carries the assurance of our relationship to reality, which waits for its perfection in the response of our love.

Rabindranath Tagore#81

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Daylight reveals unity while night shows separation; true peace comes from inner harmony not external adjustment.
In plain terms
Night shows separation but day shows unity and peace comes from within.
What can you take from it?
Find unity and peace in your inner vision rather than outside.

Where it applies

  • conflict resolution
  • racial tension
  • personal meditation

Putting it to work

  • cultivate inner peace
  • look for unity

Questions to consider

  • Where do you find peace?
  • What unites people in your view?

Another view

External actions are often needed to achieve peace.

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