--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The world in the past has been ruled by…" description: "\"The world in the past has been ruled by force, and man has dominated over woman by reason of his more forceful and aggressive qualities both of body an..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12f/abdu-l-bah-4472_age_the-world-in-the-past-has-been-ruled-by_2502971.png" --- # The world in the past has been ruled by force, and man has… ![“The world in the past has been ruled by force, and man has dominated over woman by reason of his more forceful and aggressive qualities both of body and mind. But the balance is already shifting—force is losing its weight and mental alertness, intuition, and the spiritual qualities of love and…” quote by Abdu'l-Bahá](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12f/abdu-l-bah-4472_age_the-world-in-the-past-has-been-ruled-by_2502971.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12f/abdu-l-bah-4472_age_the-world-in-the-past-has-been-ruled-by_2502971.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12f/abdu-l-bah-4472_age_the-world-in-the-past-has-been-ruled-by_2502971.png) > “The world in the past has been ruled by force, and man has dominated over woman by reason of his more forceful and aggressive qualities both of body and mind. But the balance is already shifting—force is losing its weight and mental alertness, intuition, and the spiritual qualities of love and service, in which woman is strong, are gaining ascendancy. Hence the new age will be an age less masculine, and more permeated with the feminine ideals—or, to speak more exactly, will be an age in which the masculine and feminine elements of civilization will be more evenly balanced.” [Abdu'l-Bahá](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abdu-l-bah/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Society is moving toward a more equal balance of masculine and feminine qualities, valuing intuition and love alongside strength. **In simple terms:** Balance of genders is shifting toward equality. Key Takeaway Embrace both strength and compassion. Themes gender equality spirituality social change balance feminine ideals Mood hopeful reflective Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - education reform - workplace leadership - family dynamics - community building Key Concepts masculine/feminine dynamics cultural evolution psychology of power Questions to Reflect On - How can we foster feminine qualities in leadership? - What barriers hinder gender balance? 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