Quotes about Harmony

We sometimes idealize the early church and want our churches to go back to the simple, old ways. We need to carefully read the history. Harmony takes work.

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.

It is so important to balance orthodoxy with orthopraxy.

People want much the same things, but they have been formed by history to have a particular perception of the other.

All people would really want peace and all would want to be sure that they would not be taken advantage of.

If you don't find forgiveness, you'll never end up with peace,

I claim that human mind or human society is not divided into watertight compartments called social, political and religious. All act and react upon one another.

Only to the extent that men desire peace and brotherhood can the world be made better. No peace even though temporarily obtained, will be permanent, whether to individuals or nations, unless it is built upon the solid foundation of eternal principles.

We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements honestly, but always pursue solidarity.

Unity is not agreeing with each other about God. Rather it is agreeing with God about each other.

She ate--so, so good--cocooned in the harmonic dissonance of a large family, where every sound was distinct yet blended.