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Peace Quote by Swami Vivekananda

“if anybody dreams of the exclusive survival of his own religion and the destruction of the others, I pity him from the bottom of my heart, and point out to him that upon the banner of every religion will soon be written, in spite of resistance: "Help and not Fight," "Assimilation and not…” quote by Swami Vivekananda
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““if anybody dreams of the exclusive survival of his own religion and the destruction of the others, I pity him from the bottom of my heart, and point out to him that upon the banner of every religion will soon be written, in spite of resistance: "Help and not Fight," "Assimilation and not Destruction," "Harmony and Peace and not Dissension." 1.2””

Swami Vivekananda

About This Quote

Source Speech: Address to the Parliament of the World's Religions, 1893

Advocates universal compassion over sectarian conflict, urging religions to embrace cooperation and peace.

In simple terms: Religions should seek harmony, not domination.

Key Takeaway

Promote interfaith dialogue and mutual aid.

Themes

peace interfaith compassion unity nonviolence

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

inspirational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • community building
  • conflict resolution
  • education
  • policy making

Key Concepts

spirituality ethics humanism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can individuals foster unity across faiths?
  • What barriers hinder interreligious cooperation?
A Different Perspective

Religious exclusivity can persist despite moral appeals.

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