I had crossed de line of which I had so long been dreaming. I was free; but dere was no one to welcome me to de land of freedom, I was a stranger in a strange land.
Harriet TubmanRead
I am at peace with God and all mankind.
Interpretation
This quote expresses a sense of inner peace and harmony with both the divine and humanity.
Harriet Tubman's quote highlights the profound tranquility she feels, emphasizing a harmonious relationship not only with God but also with all people. This reflects a deep spiritual fulfillment and a commitment to universal love and acceptance, suggesting that peace within oneself resonates outwardly toward others.
In practice
This quote can be shared during a meditation session to inspire peace among participants.
I had crossed de line of which I had so long been dreaming. I was free; but dere was no one to welcome me to de land of freedom, I was a stranger in a strange land.
I grew up like a neglected weed - ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it.
I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person.
I would fight for my liberty so long as my strength lasted, and if the time came for me to go, the Lord would let them take me.
I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person. There was such a glory over everything. The sun came up like gold through the trees, and over the fields, and I felt like I was in heaven.
I never ran my train off the track, and I never lost a passenger.
Instead of building the peace by attacking injustices like starvation, disease, illiteracy, political and economic servitude, we spend a trillion dollars on war since 1946, until hatred and conflict have become the international preoccupation.
But wherever we are, we must all, in our daily lives, live up to the age-old faith that peace and freedom walk together. In too many of our cities today, the peace is not secure because freedom is incomplete." (John F. Kennedy, June 10, 1963, American University speech)
My calling was first of all to ensure there was peace in the country, because we could easily have gone back to war. In the midst of the country, there were still warlords; there were many child soldiers who had never gone to school - they were part of the social setting - compromises had to be made.
We know that peace is only possible when it is the fruit of justice. True peace is a profound transformation by means of the force of nonviolence that is the power of love.
When we see so many conflicts multiplying, the only way to allow the international community to be able to address those conflicts, the only way to allow the international community to act boldly, is with unity of the countries of the region, able to serve together and in the same universal principles.
War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today.
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