The real problem is in the hearts and minds of men. It is not a problem of physics but of ethics. It is easier to denature plutonium than to denature the evil from the spirit of man. —Albert Einstein More about this quote Tags: hearts man ethics evil Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The only reason that we don't open our hearts and minds to other people is that they trigger confusion in us that we don't feel brave enough or sane enough to deal with. To the degree that we look clearly and compassionately at ourselves, we feel confident and fearless about looking into someone else's eyes. —Pema Chödrön More about this quote Tags: others clear-seeing perspective hearts compassion eyes confidence fearlessness sanity confusion minds Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The nonviolent approach does not immediately change the heart of the oppressor. It first does something to the hearts and souls of those committed to it. It gives them new self-respect; it calls up resources of strength and courage that they did not know they had. Finally it reaches the opponent and so stirs his conscience that reconciliation becomes a reality. —Martin Luther King Jr. More about this quote Tags: strength hearts change conscience respect nonviolence courage oppression self-respect Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Men copied the realities of their hearts when they built prisons. —Richard Wright More about this quote Tags: justice reality hearts prison human nature Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
We do not see nature with our eyes, but with our understandings and our hearts. —William Hazlitt More about this quote Tags: understanding hearts nature Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water. —Christopher Morley More about this quote Tags: hearts sadness alcohol sky Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email