The One Idea That Saves The World: A Message of Hope in a Time of Crisis
Laurence Overmire
Top 10 Best Quotes
“If we are going to get any real change, we need to elect honest, compassionate politicians with integrity, who truly care about all the people.”
“Are we as a species evolving toward the best in ourselves or the worst? Let's not lose sight of who we are and who we wish to be.”
“With every animal species that fades to extinction, one more opportunity is lost from the realm of human growth and possibility.”
“Wise leaders know that serving the best interests of all will lead to a healthy and prosperous society. That's why they work to bring people together, not tear them apart, to serve the common good.”
“There are essentially two different philosophies at play in our politics: one that says, we are all in this together, let's help each other; and the other that says, I got mine, you are on your own. One is compassionate; the other is indifferent to the suffering of others.”
“The word "love" in its broadest sense embraces all that is good in this world: kindness, empathy, caring, compassion, generosity, cooperation, forgiveness, understanding, respect, appreciation, gratitude and sacrifice. Love is the great healing power in the world. When you make your life all about love, you will also find peace and contentment.”
“The cure for much of what ails our society is active citizen participation. Those who don't care, those who do nothing, bear enormous responsibility for the suffering in the world.”
“No one is going to save the world by hating other people. That’s not to say we shouldn’t be angry about all the wrongdoing. Anger, however, is not the same as hate, though people often equate the two. Anger can be channeled into positive action, as a force for good. When our hearts are in the right place, we are working for the benefit of all humanity.”
“Misinformation destroys trust. When you destroy trust, you destroy the bonds that hold society together.”
“If we find ourselves in a moral quandary, we should seek more knowledge, more facts, more evidence and more truth, which will lead us on in its inevitable way to more wisdom.”
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