It would be misleading to say, 'I believe in the Force,' in the same sense that it would be misleading to say, 'I believe in the sun.' Give it whatever name you like - the Force, the Tao, the Holy Spirit, the Universal Mind - I see it in action everywhere I look, both in the world and in myself.
Interpretation
The quote reflects the idea of recognizing a universal force or principle that influences all existence.
In this quote, Matthew Stover emphasizes that belief in a universal force, whether called the Force, Tao, or any other name, transcends simple faith; it is an acknowledgment of the interconnectedness of all things in the universe. Just as one does not question the existence of the sun, the quote suggests that this force is evident in our lives and the world around us, urging us to recognize and appreciate its presence and influence.
In practice
During a philosophy lecture to illustrate the concept of interconnectedness in the universe.
War is not in itself a condition so much as the symptom of a condition, that of international anarchy. If we wish to substitute for war the settlement of disputes by justice, we must first substitute for the condition of international anarchy a condition of international order
It was not in her nature, however, to increase her vexations by dwelling on them. She was confident of having performed her duty, and to fret over unavoidable evils, or augment them by anxiety, was not part of her disposition.
A man cannot free himself from the past more easily than he can from his own body.
Little sins carry with them but little temptations to sin, and then a man shews most viciousness and unkindness, when he sins on a little temptation. It is devilish to sin without a temptation; it is little less than devilish to sin on a little occasion. The less the temptation is to sin, the greater is that sin.
Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don't have to like it... it's just easier if you do.
Knowledge comes through likeness. And so because the soul may know everything, it is never at rest until it comes to the original idea, in which all things are one. And there it comes to rest in God.
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