Community Quote by Jean Vanier
““A community is only being created when its members accept that they are not going to achieve great things, that they are not going to be heroes, but simply live each day with new hope, like children, in wonderment as the sun rises and in thanksgiving as it sets. Community is only being created when they have recognized that the greatness of man is to accept his insignificance, his human condition and his earth, and to thank God for having put in a finite body the seeds of eternity which are visible in small and daily gestures of love and forgiveness. The beauty of man is in this fidelity to the wonder of each day.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The New People, 1999
Community forms when members embrace humility, hope, and gratitude, recognizing human insignificance and daily acts of love.
In simple terms: Community needs humility, hope, and gratitude.
Key Takeaway
Practice daily gratitude and humility.
Themes
community
humility
hope
gratitude
spirituality
Mood
inspirational
reflective
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- Volunteer work
- family gatherings
- daily meditation
Key Concepts
existential meaning
collective responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you foster humility in your group?
- What daily practices nurture gratitude?
A Different Perspective
May idealize community without addressing conflict.
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