107 True Brotherhood Quotes

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Famous True Brotherhood Quotes

The beauty of genuine brotherhood and peace is more precious than diamonds or silver or gold. — Martin Luther King, Jr.

Brotherhood is an ideal better understood by example than precept! — Paramahansa Yogananda

In death as in life, we stand together, always a family, always a team. The brotherhood never dies. — Marcus Luttrell

Brotherhood is the very price and condition of man's survival. — Carlos Pena Romulo

If someone saves your life, you develop a brotherhood, no matter what your race. — Omar Epps

When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life. - Antisthenes

When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life. — Antisthenes

I believe in the brotherhood of all men, but I don't believe in wasting brotherhood on anyone who doesn't want to practice it with me. Brotherhood is a two-way street. — Malcom X

Brotherhood means laying down your life for somebody, really willing to sacrifice yourself for somebody else. — Tim Hetherington

Brotherhood is not just a Bible word. Out of comradeship can come and will come the happy life for all. — Heywood Broun

Brothers love each other when they are equally rich. — African Proverbs

The world is now too small for anything but brotherhood. — A. Powell Davies

A brother is a friend provided by nature. — Legouve Pere

A Brother may not be a Friend, but a Friend will always be a Brother. — Benjamin Franklin

The opportunity for brotherhood presents itself every time you meet a human being. — Jane Wyman

The first day you meet, you are friends. the next day you meet, you are brothers. — Afghan Proverbs

Brotherhood Quotes

History teaches us that unity is strength, and cautions us to submerge and overcome our differences in the quest for common goals, to strive, with all our combined strength, for the path to true African brotherhood and unity. — Haile Selassie

The uniform makes for brotherhood, since when universally adopted it covers up all differences of class and country. — Robert Baden-Powell

When you are a member of an organization, life isn't only about you. As part of a circle of people who depend on one another, you watch one another's back and remain loyal to the concept of brotherhood. — Sonny Barger

True brotherhood quote A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compas
A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others.

I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see, I sought my god, but my god eluded me; And then I sought my sisters and my brothers, and in them I found all three. — Baba Amte

I am convinced that the women of the world, united without any regard for national or racial dimensions, can become a most powerful force for international peace and brotherhood. — Coretta Scott King

Let America be America, where equality is in the air we breathe. - Langston Hughes

Let America be America, where equality is in the air we breathe. — Langston Hughes

True brotherhood quote You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. Tru
You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True power is sitting back and observing everything with logic. If words control your that means everyone can control you. Breathe and allow things to pass.

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations. — Elizabeth II

Uniformity is not nature's way; diversity is nature's way. — Vandana Shiva

We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects. — Henry Melvill

True patriotism springs from a belief in the dignity of the individual, freedom and equality not only for Americans but for all people on earth, universal brotherhood and good will, and a constant and earnest striving toward the principles and ideals on which this country was founded. — Eleanor Roosevelt

Brotherhood And Peace Quotes

Peace is not unity in similarity but unity in diversity, in the comparison and conciliation of differences. — Mikhail Gorbachev

To be a Baha'i simply means to love all the world; to love humanity and try to serve it; to work for universal peace and universal brotherhood. — Abdu'l-Bahá

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. — Martin Luther King, Jr.

True brotherhood quote Two things you will never have to chase: true friends and true love.
Two things you will never have to chase: true friends and true love.

Learning how to live in the greatest peace, partnership, and brotherhood with all men and women, of whatever description, is a moving and fascinating adventure. — Bill W.

So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth. — Bahá'u'lláh

Islam teaches tolerance, not hatred; universal brotherhood, not enmity; peace, and not violence. — Pervez Musharraf

True brotherhood quote Knowing others is intelligence, knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Knowing others is intelligence, knowing yourself is true wisdom.

When each one of us become an active and living book of lessons for those who see our examples, the boundaries of religious interpretation will give way to the new era of brotherhood and peace we're waiting for. — Chico Xavier

Communist ideology in its pure form is akin to Christianity. Its main ideas are the brotherhood of all peoples irrespective of their nationality, justice and equality, peace, and an end to all hostility between peoples. — Mikhail Gorbachev

For peace and brotherhood, I am ready to serve the Turkish state, and I believe that for this end I must remain alive. — Abdullah Ocalan

We live now in a global village and we are in one single family. It's our responsibility to bring friendship and love from all different places around the world and to live together in peace. — Jackie Chan

Brotherhood Of Man Quotes

The wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of a great soul is the whole world. — Democritus

There is no power in the world that can stop the forward march of free men and women when they are joined in the solidarity of human brotherhood. — Walter Reuther

The love of one's country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border? There is a brotherhood among all men. This must be recognized if life is to remain. We must learn the love of man. — Pablo Casals

True brotherhood quote Travel and tell no one, live a true love story and tell no one, live happily and tell no one, people
Travel and tell no one, live a true love story and tell no one, live happily and tell no one, people ruin beautiful things.

I believe in the brotherhood of man, all men, but I don't believe in brotherhood with anybody who doesn't want brotherhood with me. I believe in treating people right, but I'm not going to waste my time trying to treat somebody right who doesn't know how to return the treatment. — Malcolm X

Man is the only animal that deals in that atorcity of atrocities, War. He is the only one that gathers his brethren about him and goes forth in cold blood and calm pulse to exterminate his kind. — Mark Twain

For Star Trek proves, as faulty as individual episodes could be, is that the much-maligned common man and common woman has an enormous hunger for brotherhood. They are ready for the twenty-third century now, and they are light-years ahead of their petty governments and their visionless leaders. — Gene Roddenberry

True brotherhood quote True love has a habit of coming back.
True love has a habit of coming back.

The great city can teach something that no university by itself can altogether impart: a vivid sense of the largeness of human brotherhood, a vivid sense of man's increasing obligation to man; a vivid sense of our absolute dependence on one another. — Seth Low

The universal brotherhood of man is our most precious possession. — Mark Twain

If you truly believe in the brotherhood of man, then you must believe that blacks are just as capable of being racists as whites are. — Thomas Sowell

If you really believe in the brotherhood of man, and you want to come into its fold, you've got to let everyone else in, too. — Oscar Hammerstein II

Beloved Brother Quotes

Never make a companion equal to a brother. - Hesiod

Never make a companion equal to a brother. — Hesiod

Do not be concerned as long as our nation is united. We are doing well under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God protect him. We are doing well thanks to the support of the citizens of our beloved homeland, our brothers and supporters, our real treasure. — Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Listen to me brother! bring the vision of the Beloved in your heart — Kabir

True brotherhood quote Kindness is not a business. True kindness expects nothing in return and should never act with condit
Kindness is not a business. True kindness expects nothing in return and should never act with conditions.

You are our dearly beloved brothers, and in a certain way, it could be said that you are our elder brothers. — Pope John Paul II

Each of the patriots whom we remember on this day was first a beloved son or daughter, a brother or sister, or a spouse, friend, and neighbor. — George H. W. Bush

In beloved Iraq, blood is flowing between brothers, in the shadow of an illegitimate foreign occupation, and abhorrent sectarianism threatens a civil war. — Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

True brotherhood quote True friendship isn't about being inseparable, it's being separated
True friendship isn't about being inseparable, it's being separated

Beloved brother, let us not forget that man can never get away from himself. [Ger., Lass uns, geliebter Bruder, nicht vergessen, Dass von sich selbst der Mensch nicht scheiden kann.] — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Happy is the man who loves the woods and waters, Brother to the grass and well beloved of Pan; The earth shall be his, and all her laughing daughters. Happy the man. — Richard Le Gallienne

Brotherly Love Quotes

What is hell? I maintain that it is the suffering of being unable to love. - Fyodor Dostoevsky

What is hell? I maintain that it is the suffering of being unable to love. — Fyodor Dostoevsky

Love the animals, love the plants, love everything. If you love everything, you will perceive the divine mystery in things. Once you perceive it, you will begin to comprehend it better every day. And you will come at last to love the whole world with an all-embracing love. — Fyodor Dostoevsky

There is no sin , and there can be no sin on all the earth , which the Lord will not forgive to the truly repentant! Man cannot commit a sin so great as to exhaust the infinite love of God . Can there be a sin which could exceed the love of God? — Fyodor Dostoevsky

True brotherhood quote A friend is not a true friend unless he protects his friend in his misfortune, in his absence, and a
A friend is not a true friend unless he protects his friend in his misfortune, in his absence, and at his death.

Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love. — Fyodor Dostoevsky

Just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they're your true best friends. Don't let go of them. — Sayings

I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see. I sought my God, but my God eluded me. I sought my brother and I found all three. — Unknown Author

True brotherhood quote Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.
Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.

The younger brother must help to pay for the pleasures of the elder. — Jane Austen

There is a little boy inside the man who is my brother... Oh, how I hated that little boy. And how I love him too. — Anna Quindlen

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time. — Bible Proverbs

A Union that can only be maintained by swords and bayonets, and in which strife and civil war are to take the place of brotherly love and kindness, has no charm for me. — Robert E. Lee

Blood Brothers Quotes

Let me drink from the waters where the mountain streams flood Let the smell of wildflowers flow free through my blood Let me sleep in your meadows with the green grassy leaves Let me walk down the highway with my brother in peace Let me die in my footsteps Before I go down under the ground. — Bob Dylan

The only way we'll get freedom for ourselves is to identify ourselves with every oppressed people in the world. We are blood brothers to the people of Brazil, Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba -- yes Cuba too. — Malcolm X

And let me tell you, you boys of America, that there is no higher inspiration to any man to be a good man, a good citizen, and a good son, brother, or father, than the knowledge that you come from honest blood. — John Sergeant Wise

True brotherhood quote True love is trust.
True love is trust.

All things are connected, like the blood that runs in your family "The water's murmur is the voice of my father's father." 1854 The rivers are our brothers. They quench our thirst. They carry our canoes and feed our children. You must give to the rivers the kindness you would give to any brother. — Chief Seattle

We are part of the earth and it is part of us. The perfumes flowers are our sisters; the deer, the horse, the great eagle: these are our brothers. All things are connected like the blood which unites one's family. — Chief Seattle

Extraterrestri als are living now on Earth. They are everywhere, among your friends, neighbors, even your relatives. Their blood flows through our veins. We are as much brothers and sisters to beings from the stars as we are to animals of the Earth. — Dolores Cannon

Children of the same family, the same blood, with the same first associations and habits, have some means of enjoyment in their power, which no subsequent connections can supply. — Jane Austen

We overcome the accuser of our brothers and sisters, we overcome our consciences, we overcome our bad tempers, we overcome our defeats, we overcome our lusts, we overcome our fears, we overcome our pettiness on the basis of the blood of the Lamb. — D. A. Carson

To be able to have winning in your blood growing up, whether it was pounding my little brother or trying to beat my dad in something, or just competing on teams with my friends, it was nonstop. — Jordan Spieth

We don't have to have blood relations in order to be brothers and sisters. Flesh and blood, those are just things that we're made of. In a real family, what matters is our hearts. We care, show concern and love. Anyone can be family too. — Kim Da-hyun

Love My Brother Quotes

Your True Nature Is Love. There's Nothing You Can Do About It. - Byron Katie

Your True Nature Is Love. There's Nothing You Can Do About It. — Byron Katie

Ignore reality, there's nothing you can do about it. — Natalie Imbruglia

It snowed last year too: I made a snowman and my brother knocked it down and I knocked my brother down and then we had tea. — Dylan Thomas

Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero. - Marc Brown

Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero. — Marc Brown

My other family is Fleetwood Mac. I don't need the money, but there's an emotional need for me to go on the road again. There's a love there; we're a band of brothers. — Stevie Nicks

The prosperity of Masonry as a means of strengthening our religion and propagating true brotherly love, is one of the dearest wishes of my heart, which, I trust, will be gratified by the help of the Grand Architect of the Universe. — William Howard Taft

If there wasn't The Beach Boys and there wasn't music, I wouldn't even talk to them. But through the music I fell in love with my brothers. — Dennis Wilson

The more I detest men individually the more ardent becomes my love for humanity. — Fyodor Dostoevsky

Nothing can stop me from loving my brother. — Brandy Norwood

If you don't understand how a woman could both love her sister dearly and want to wring her neck at the same time, then you were probably an only child. — Linda Sunshine

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More True Brotherhood Quotes

Our true nationality is mankind. — H. G. Wells

Kinship with all creatures of the earth, sky and water was a real and active principle. In the animal and bird world there existed a brotherly feeling that kept the Lakota safe among them. And so close did some of the Lakotas come to their feathered and furred friends that in true brotherhood they spoke a common tongue. — Luther Standing Bear

Harness the fire hidden in The Eucharist to bring about a true brotherhood and unity. — Jaime Sin

I can not, and will not judge, by what my eyes may see. For the skin on a man shall not reveal his true identity. — Robert M. Hensel

From a viable economy to the full funding of Headstart, from a clean environment to true equality for women, from a strong military to a commitment to racial brotherhood, from schools that are honored to streets free of excessive violence. — Paul Tsongas

The true gospel of Jesus Christ never led to bigotry. It never led to self-righteousn ess. It never led to arrogance. The true gospel of Jesus Christ leads to brotherhood, to friendship, to appreciation of others, to respect and kindness and love — Gordon B. Hinckley

It is at times such as this that we show our true spirit of giving and of brotherhood - of revealing the good Samaritan in all of us. — Jo Bonner

If we live in our oneness-heart, we will feel the essence of all religions which is the love of God. Forgiveness, compassion, tolerance, brotherhood and the feeling of oneness are the signs of a true religion. — Sri Chinmoy

I saw all races, all colors, blue eyed blonds to black skinned Africans in true brotherhood! In unity! Living as one! Worshiping as one! No segregationists, no liberals; they would not have known how to interpret the meaning of those words — Malcolm X

I refuse to accept the view . . . that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality. — Martin Luther King, Jr.

I believe that if we really want human brotherhood to spread and increase until it makes life safe and sane, we must also be certain that there is no one true faith or path by which it may spread. — Adlai E. Stevenson

Believing that the dream of freedom, brotherhood, and peace for all mankind will someday come true. — Abigail Van Buren

In our age the common religious perception of men is the consciousness of the brotherhood of man - we know that the well-being of man lies in the union with his fellow men. True science should indicate the various methods of applying this consciousness to life. Art should transform this perception into feeling. — Leo Tolstoy

The young should be dutiful at home, modest abroad, careful and true, overflowing in kindness for all, but in brotherhood with love. And if they have strength to spare they should spend it on the arts. — Confucius

The true foundation of the brotherhood of humankind is belief in the knowledge that God is the Father of humankind. For us, therefore, brotherhood is not only a generous impulse but also a divine command. — Harry S. Truman

I believe that if we really want human brotherhood to spread and increase until it makes life safe and sane, we must also be certain that there is no one true faith or path by which it may spread. But it is not easy to banish the notion that there can be universal brotherhood just as soon as everybody gives up his faith and accepts ours. That day may never come, for the richness of human diversity cannot be abolished any more than Mars or Jupiter. Difference is the nature of life, it is part of our moral Universe. Without difference, life would become lifeless. — Adlai Stevenson

Italy is such a delightful place to live in if you happen to be a man. There one may enjoy that exquisite luxury of Socialism--that true Socialism which is based not on equality of income or character, but on the equality of manners. In the democracy of the caffè or the street the great question of our life has been solved, and the brotherhood of man is a reality. But it is accomplished at the expense of the sisterhood of women. — E. M. Forster

The Rothschild family is the head of the organization in which I entered in Colorado. All the Occult Brotherhoods are part of it. It is a Lucifer Organization to install his reign in the whole world. ... Supposedly the Rothschilds have personal dealings with the Devil. I have personally been in his villa and have experienced it. And I know it is true. — John Todd

Never have I witnessed such sincere hospitality and the overwhelming spirit of true brotherhood as is practiced by people of all colours and races here in this ancient Holy Land, the home of Abraham, Muhammad, and all the other prophets of the Holy Scriptures. For the past week, I have been utterly speechless and spellbound by the graciousness I see displayed all around me by people of all colours. — Malcolm X

We have set out on a quest for true humanity, and somewhere on the distant horizon we can see the glittering prize. Let us march forth with courage and determination, drawing strength from our common plight and our brotherhood [and sisterhood]. In time we shall be in a position to bestow upon South Africa the greatest gift possible--a more human face — Steven Biko

Our world today is in need of peace, tolerance and brotherhood. The values of the Olympic Games can deliver these to us. May the Games be held in peace, in the true spirit of the Olympic Truce. Athletes of the 80 national Olympic committees, show us that sport unites by overcoming national, political, religious and language barriers. You can show us a world we all long for. — Jacques Rogge

God, what a world, if men in street and mart felt that same kinship of the human heart which makes them, in the face of fire and flood, rise to the meaning of true brotherhood. — Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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