"If we have not peace within ourselves,..." - Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
If we have not peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek it from outward sources.
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“If you want to change the world, first change your heart.”
“It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act. There are two aspects to action. One is to overcome the distortions and afflictions of your own mind, that is, in terms of calming and eventually dispelling anger. This is action out of compassion. The other is more social, more public. When something needs to be done in the world to rectify the wrongs, if one is really concerned with benefitting others, one needs to be engaged, involved.”
“Blessings don’t come from outside, but from within. Whatever blessings we receive are the result of our own efforts and positive actions.”