You are on the eve of a complete victory. You can't go wrong. The world is behind you.
Josephine BakerRead
God dislikes evil, and no happiness can be built on hate. Love one another as brothers.
Interpretation
Happiness cannot be derived from hate; we should embrace love and brotherhood.
This quote emphasizes the idea that true happiness cannot flourish in an environment filled with hate or negativity. Instead, it advocates for love and unity among people, suggesting that we should treat each other like family, promoting the belief that love is the foundation of a fulfilled life.
In practice
During a community event promoting peace, this quote can be used to inspire attendees.
You are on the eve of a complete victory. You can't go wrong. The world is behind you.
I ran away from St. Louis, and then I ran away from the United States, because of that terror of discrimination.
Friends, to me for years St. Louis represented a city of fear... humiliation... misery and terror... A city where in the eyes of the white man a Negro should know his place and had better stay in it.
I did take the blows [of life], but I took them with my chin up, in dignity, because I so profoundly love and respect humanity.
You must get an education. You must go to school, and you must learn to protect yourself. And you must learn to protect yourself with the pen, and not the gun.
I have walked into the palaces of kings and queens and into the houses of presidents. And much more.
...for, however all other feelings may be withered in a woman's nature, there is always one bright smiling spot in the maternal breast, and that is where a dearly-beloved child is concerned.
Using another as a means of satisfaction and security is not love. Love is never security; love is a state in which there is no desire to be secure; it is a state of vulnerability.
When a man's hand touches the hand of a woman, they both touch the heart of eternity.
There is no power greater than true affection.
Go out into the world today and love the people you meet. Let your presence light new light in the hearts of people.
One must learn to be a sponge if one wants to be loved by hearts that overflow.
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