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"You will find that some people who appear very certain, very self-satisfied and very strong and willful will fade quickly in the presence of Knowledge. You will find, perhaps, others who seem weak, humble and unassuming to be able to assume the great preparation that is being offered here. Here sometimes it seems that the strong are really weak, and the weak are really strong. That is a curious thing. But what is strength really? Is strength will power—an attempt to dominate life to make it give you what you want or control the experience of others so that they will render to you what you desire from them? Is that strength? Or is strength an ability to discern something that is true and to respond to it? Is strength the ability to give your life to something that is real and genuine while others become frightened and run for cover? And are a bright intellect and a strong philosophy the real precursors to Knowledge or do they serve to replace Knowledge?" | "You will find that some people who appear very certain, very self-satisfied and very strong and willful will fade quickly in the presence of Knowledge. You will find, perhaps, others who seem weak, humble and unassuming to be able to assume the great preparation that is being offered here. Here sometimes it seems that the strong are really weak, and the weak are really strong. That is a curious thing. But what is strength really? Is strength will power—an attempt to dominate life to make it give you what you want or control the experience of others so that they will render to you what you desire from them? Is that strength? Or is strength an ability to discern something that is true and to respond to it? Is strength the ability to give your life to something that is real and genuine while others become frightened and run for cover? And are a bright intellect and a strong philosophy the real precursors to Knowledge or do they serve to replace Knowledge?" | ||
<ref>''[[Living The Way of Knowledge]]'' Chapter 9</ref> | <ref>''[[Living The Way of Knowledge]]'' Chapter 9</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Human race== | ||
| + | "You have the power to resist this. You have the power to resist this and many other forms of intrusion that will be attempted in the future. Humanity does not know its own strength, and that is why it is so vulnerable. Humanity does not recognize its advantage in living in a highly populated region of space where military conquest is not allowed and where war and violence are rare. You do not realize the advantage this gives you. If you raise your voice against the Intervention, it is put at risk. If you oppose the Intervention, if enough people can do this, the Intervention must withdraw." | ||
| + | <ref>''[[The Allies of Humanity]]'' Book 3: Third Briefing</ref> | ||
==Greater Community== | ==Greater Community== | ||
Revision as of 20:41, 7 March 2012
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"You will find that some people who appear very certain, very self-satisfied and very strong and willful will fade quickly in the presence of Knowledge. You will find, perhaps, others who seem weak, humble and unassuming to be able to assume the great preparation that is being offered here. Here sometimes it seems that the strong are really weak, and the weak are really strong. That is a curious thing. But what is strength really? Is strength will power—an attempt to dominate life to make it give you what you want or control the experience of others so that they will render to you what you desire from them? Is that strength? Or is strength an ability to discern something that is true and to respond to it? Is strength the ability to give your life to something that is real and genuine while others become frightened and run for cover? And are a bright intellect and a strong philosophy the real precursors to Knowledge or do they serve to replace Knowledge?" [1]
Human race
"You have the power to resist this. You have the power to resist this and many other forms of intrusion that will be attempted in the future. Humanity does not know its own strength, and that is why it is so vulnerable. Humanity does not recognize its advantage in living in a highly populated region of space where military conquest is not allowed and where war and violence are rare. You do not realize the advantage this gives you. If you raise your voice against the Intervention, it is put at risk. If you oppose the Intervention, if enough people can do this, the Intervention must withdraw." [2]
Greater Community
"Unity gives you strength, but also respect in the Greater Community." [3]
References
- ↑ Living The Way of Knowledge Chapter 9
- ↑ The Allies of Humanity Book 3: Third Briefing
- ↑ The Allies of Humanity Book 3: Second Briefing