Bases Quote by Eleanor Roosevelt
“The basis of world peace is the teaching which runs through almost all the great religions of the world. "Love thy neighbor as thyself." Christ, some of the other great Jewish teachers, Buddha, all preached it. Their followers forgot it. What is the trouble between capital and labor, what is the trouble in many of our communities, but rather a universal forgetting that this teaching is one of our first obligations.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: United Nations General Assembly, 1948
Universal love is a core religious teaching, yet societies forget it, leading to conflict.
In simple terms: Love your neighbor is a forgotten moral duty.
Key Takeaway
Re‑embrace compassion in public life.
Themes
religion
ethics
social justice
humanity
forgiveness
Mood
hopeful
inspirational
Type
philosophical
social
When to use this quote
- community building
- conflict resolution
- education curricula
- public policy
Key Concepts
golden rule
moral philosophy
interfaith dialogue
Questions to Reflect On
- Why is love neglected in modern politics?
- How can we institutionalize compassion?
A Different Perspective
Human nature often prioritizes self‑interest over compassion.
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