Wangari Maathai Quotes

My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.

That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn't be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind.

It would be nice to feel that we are a better world, a world of more compassion and a world of more humanity, and to believe in the basic goodness of man.

I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.

We leave as we came and, god willing, as we shall return, with peace, and hope for all mankind.

The good in this world far outweighs the evil. Our common humanity transcends our differences, and our most effective response to terror is compassion, it's unity, and it's love.

We must not allow the horrific actions of madmen to cut us off from our humanity.

The essence of any religion is good heart. Sometimes I call love and compassion a universal religion. This is my religion.

The motivation of all religious practice is similar: love, sincerity, honesty. The way of life of practically all religious persons is consistent. The teachings of tolerance, love, and compassion are the same.

We don't need holy wars. What we need is tolerance and brotherhood and simple humanity.

For me, Islam is a moral reference point, a source of inspiration to work collectively with people, to love people and to help them, to concentrate on universal values of mercy, co-operation and tolerance.

I still believe in the nonviolent Jesus and the basic human goodness present in all of us.

John wrote with a very deep love for the human race and a concern for its future.

I always concentrate on respecting human beings and their lives and the meaning within their lives, and I believe that is something people around the world can appreciate.

We obviously need more love in the world. And we obviously need more compassion and understanding. Our leaders need to really address these issues properly now.

All religions try to benefit people, with the same basic message of the need for love and compassion, for justice and honesty, for contentment.

I think 'The Color Purple' is so bursting with love, the need for connection, the showing of the need for connection around the globe.

Above all nations is humanity.

Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one.

For Jesus, there are no countries to be conquered, no ideologies to be imposed, no people to be dominated. There are only children, women and men to be loved.

I believe in peace. I believe in mercy.

Sometimes you see how humanity can rise above any kind of cultural ills and hate that a person's capacity to love and communicate and forgive can be bigger than anything else.

The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation.

I wish people would love everybody else the way they love me. It would be a better world.

Boundaries, and countries, if we don't have that we are all brothers and sisters, we can all have love and joy and compassion for each other: the world would be much more beautiful.