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The cure is care. Caring for others is the practice of peace. Caring becomes as important as curing. Caring produces the cure, not the reverse. Caring about nuclear war and its victims is the beginning of a cure for our obsession with war. Peace does not comes through strength. Quite the opposite: Strength comes through peace. The practices of peace strengthen us for every vicissitude. . . . The task is immense!
Interpretation
What this quote means
Caring for others is fundamental to achieving peace and resolving conflicts.
This quote by Sargent Shriver emphasizes the importance of care and compassion in the pursuit of peace. It suggests that true strength arises from a peaceful mindset, rather than through aggression or power. By focusing on caring for others and addressing the root causes of issues like war, we foster an environment where peace can flourish, ultimately making caring a crucial aspect of healing and resolution.
Themes
CarePeaceStrengthCureWar
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about global peace initiatives.
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