To live fully, outwardly and inwardly, not to ignore the external reality for the sake of the inner life, or the reverse, that's quite a task
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The more peace there is in us, the more peace there will be in our troubled world.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Inner peace contributes to global peace.
This quote by Etty Hillesum emphasizes the importance of cultivating inner tranquility as a means to impact the broader world positively. It suggests that individual peace can lead to collective peace, indicating that our personal state of mind plays a crucial role in addressing the troubled state of the world around us.
Themes
PeaceInner PeaceWorld PeaceTranquilitySerenity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about community service, one could use this quote to emphasize the importance of cultivating peace within oneself to bring about change.
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I really see no other solution than to turn inwards and to root out all the rottenness there. I no longer believe that we can change anything in the world until we first change ourselves. And that seems to me the only lesson to be learned.
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