Ultimately, we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves, more and more peace, and to reflect it toward others. And the more peace there is in us, the more peace there will also be in our troubled world.

Etty Hillesum
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Ultimately, we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves, more and more peace, and to reflect it toward others. And the more peace there is in us, the more peace there will also be in our troubled world. ― Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama has been living in exile because of the Chinese occupation of Tibet and the Tibetan people’s struggle for freedom and self-determination. He is a leader who encourages people around the world to be peaceful and to strive for compassion. His message is that we all have a duty to create peace within ourselves and to reflect this towards others.

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