QUOTES
ACTION
Every act of peace and compassion is important as we move
forward together towards creating a better world.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
There
are no small acts of compassion. Each one is a victory for peace
and each brings us all closer to a better world.
Every
act of compassion is a victory for peace and helps bring us closer
to creating a better world.
--
Robert Alan Silverstein
ANIMALS
Many people feel drawn to advocate for animals because even
though they can feel pain and suffer just as we do, they do not
have a way to advocate for their own welfare. In fact, animals
are viewed by many as nothing more than property to be treated
however the owner wishes. This view has created an inhumane situation
for billions of animals that share our world.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
BE
YOURSELF
I have to keep trying to manifest actions and deeds that reflect
the real me, even if the world doesn't yet see me the way I know
I am inside, because I know who I am.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
I’ll
keep on striving to be the me I am inside, even if the world doesn't
yet see and accept me for that person I want to be on the outside.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
BEGIN
NOW
Every
moment has led to this moment. We are the ones we've been waiting
for. Together we can create a better world.
--
Robert Alan Silverstein
BELIEFS
Beyond
beliefs is a shared vision of a better world.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
Beyond
beliefs is a vision shared...
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
BETTER
WORLD
* Together we can
create a better world!
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
Every
act of compassion makes a difference. Be a hero a better world!
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
BIODIVERSITY
Many people are helping to make the world a better place, but
humanity as a whole is making it difficult for other living creatures
that share our planet to survive.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
CHANGE
Learning to see the difference between things that we can
change and things that we can't, is the first step to letting
go and freeing ourselves from the burdens of guilt, regret and
anger.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
CHILDREN'S
RIGHTS
In the past, children were all too
often viewed more as property than people. Many victories for
children's rights have been won in the last 100 years, such as
child labor laws, protecting children from having to work long
hours in unsafe conditions; public education, allowing all children
to have access to learning; and laws preventing child abuse. But
there is still much to do in protecting children's rights around
the world.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
CHOICES
Peace is an attitude and a choice we make. For there ever to be
peace on earth, peace must become a viable option for people to
choose to work out their problems; peace must be the accepted
and preferred option.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
It
isn't until we consciously stop and examine our lives that we
realize there are many choices that we can make that will help
to create a better world. Every choice makes a difference, no
matter how small or insignificant it might seem at the time. The
conscious effort to make a better world will open up more opportunities,
and make it easier to make the right choices.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
A
'better world lifestyle' is taking the opportunity to create a
better world in the many "choices" that we make each and every
day.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
CIVIL
RIGHTS
As global citizens, it is our responsibility to become active
participants in our democracy, and to make sure that everyone's
civil rights are protected.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
COMMUNITY
In our hectic, fast-paced, consumer-driven society, it's common
to feel overwhelmed, isolated and alone. Many are re-discovering
the healing and empowering role that community can bring to our
lives. The sense of belonging we feel when we make the time to
take an active role in our communities can give us a deeper sense
of meaning and purpose.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
CONFLICT
RESOLUTION
Conflicts are a normal part of life; how we deal with them
can make a big difference. Often when people resolve conflicts,
one person ends up a winner, and one loses out. This may solve
the problem for the moment, but resentment and bad feelings can
cause more problems later. Another way to look at conflicts is
to try to find a WIN-WIN solution, in which both sides can benefit.
In this way, conflicts are turned into opportunities to grow and
make things better. This approach is the cornerstone of "conflict
resolution" - an important tool for bringing peace into our personal
lives, our communities and to our world.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
CREATIVITY
The creative spirit is one of the most powerful driving forces
in human history. Creativity in the arts can inspire new insights
and understanding for generations. Inventive creativity has helped
transform our society time and time again, helping to make life
better for countless lives. Creativity helps bring meaning to
one's life through unique self-expression. When focused on uplifting
humanity, creativity can help to create a more peaceful, just
and sustainable world. How will you use your creativity to help
create a better world?
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
CULTURE
OF PEACE MOVEMENT
There is so much going on for a better world all around us that
the mainstream media never shares. Throughout history, there have
been many social movements for change ... for democracy, for the
abolition of slavery, women's rights, for peace, for the environment
... Many advancements have been made, but each of these causes
is just part of larger wish for a more peaceful, just and sustainable
world. These diverse movements for thousands of different causes
are beginning to converge and a more holistic movement --what
UNESCO has described as a 'global movement for a culture of peace'
-- is beginning to emerge. The Culture of Peace Movement is
helping to unite the strengths of existing organizations and individuals
so that creating a culture of peace really is now possible.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
DANGEROUS
WORLD
The world is a dangerous place. But if we chose not to let fear
control our lives, and instead stood up and worked together to
change the way things are, this would be a much better world for
everyone.
--
Robert Alan Silverstein
DEMOCRACY
"Democracy" is one of the most important principles for a better
world. In its truest sense, a democracy is a community in which
all members have an equal say in the running of that community.
Unfortunately in reality, democratic societies have fallen short
of this ideal. Nevertheless, because of its very nature, once
a democracy is established, its citizens can work together to
make their society more and more democratic, if they choose to
do so.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
DIALOGUE
Many of the conflicts in our lives and in the world are caused
by misunderstandings. Sometimes we jump to conclusions about why
others do things. Sometimes we don't understand the cultural differences
of others. Poor communication makes the conflict worse. Real dialogue
can often lead to understanding, helping communities to get along
much better.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
DISARMAMENT
Many people believe that the world would be a more peaceful place
if there were fewer weapons. For this reason, an important component
of even the earliest peace movements was to advocate for disarmament
-- convincing nations to keep only the weapons they need for an
adequate police force.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
The
United Nations has made some progress towards disarmament, with
treaties and conventions that create guidelines and international
laws about weapons production and exportation to other countries.
But the UN can only do what nations allow it to do, and unfortunately,
the profits many nations make from exporting weapons has slowed
progress in disarmament over the years.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
DIVERSITY
cultural differences should not separate us from each other, but
rather cultural diversity brings a collective strength that can
benefit all of humanity.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
intercultural
dialogue is the best guarantee of a more peaceful, just and sustainable
world.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
Okay,
we are different it's true.
And I don't like to do all the things that you do.
But here's one thing to think through,
You're a lot like me and I'm a lot like you!
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
DO
THE RIGHT THING
If it
were easier to choose to do the right thing, wouldn't people be
more likely to do it? Maybe peace on earth is an impossible dream,
but if we changed the rules, this world could be so much better.
So, why do we allow an unfair system to rule us by fear? Why don't
we work together to create a better world and bring hope!
ECOLOGY
The environmental movement is one of the most successful social
change movements. Popularizing Earth Day celebrations can be credited
with bringing the movement to the mainstream. Through grassroots
efforts, festivals, fairs, assemblies and concerts have helped
popularize concern for our environment in the public's mind. Since
so many people participate in Earth Day activities, Earth Day
is the perfect opportunity to get people to tap-into the better
world movement, so that they can find the inspiration and encouragement
to continue activities for a more peaceful, just and sustainable
world all year long.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
ECONOMY
The global economy is a runaway train that is causing more and
more suffering in the world. The current 'profit before people'
system is causing the gap between the very rich and the very poor
to grow larger each year. In order to transform the global economy
into a true global community, we need to create a Better World
Economy - an economic system that gives value to other commodities
besides money. Then we can create more sustainable local, national
and global communities.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
ENERGY
We can create a more sustainable, cleaner and safer world by making
wiser energy choices.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
FAIR
TRADE
The Fair Trade movement is growing as people realize that they
can help alleviate poverty and protect the environment by choosing
Fair Trade products.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
FAMILY
The ideal of "a family" is one of the most basic models of what
a better world can be like. In a perfect family, the members are
joined by bonds of love; they help each other meet all of their
physical and emotional needs. Of course no family is perfect,
but a family that strives together to become a "family for a better
world" can help each member to feel more fulfilled and better
about themselves and the world. They also provide a real-life
example of how the human family can work together to create a
better world.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
FEAR
Fear is a natural and important response for survival. But
fear can also become a harmful emotion when it causes us to act
irrationally. When we allow fear to control our lives, we see
things differently, we're more cautious and more timid, or we
overreact to situations in ways that can be harmful to ourselves
and others.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
FORGIVENESS
Forgiveness is one of the most important first steps to ending
conflicts in our families, our communities and between nations.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
Learning
to let things go and forgive isn't always easy, but when we truly
forgive, it helps foster better health, better relationships,
a deeper sense of purpose and self worth and a feeling of connection
to others.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
FREEDOM
Freedom is the most basic of all human rights, and yet throughout
history many individuals and nations have had to struggle to be
free. Much progress has been made in helping to win freedom for
all. But even though all nations agreed to uphold the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights for their citizens, many people are
not allowed these basic liberties.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
FRIENDSHIP
"The rain may be falling hard outside,
But your smile makes it all alright.
I'm so glad that you're my friend.
I know our friendship will never end."
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
Friends
are one of the greatest treasures we have in life. We choose our
friends and share ourselves with them in good times, bad times
and through every day life.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
GLOBAL
AWAKENING
We can change the system by helping people see that there
really is a movement for a better world emerging all around us.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
As
peacemakers, we are part of a movement that has worked throughout
history towards humanity's greatest goal - creating a culture
of peace.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
If
we look back at the course of history, we can see how the many
different movements for a better world have evolved and have helped
us to get to this moment. The goals of each of these movements
have been converging, and a new holistic movement is emerging.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
GLOBALIZATION
Together we can help transform the global economy into a global
community.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
HAPPINESS
Exactly what brings happiness is a mystery for most people.
Some try to find it by pursuing wealth, love, adventure and climbing
the corporate ladder. Many who reach the goals that they've convinced
themselves they need to reach to be happy, however, find themselves
still searching for happiness. The conclusion that many heroes
for a better world have discovered, is that helping others to
be happy is the surest way to find happiness.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
HEALTH
Good health is one of the most important ingredients for a
happy and productive life. And yet, many people do not have access
to health care and live in conditions that spread disease.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
HOMELESSNESS
At any given time today in America, there are about half a
million people who are "homeless" -- they don't have a “permanent,
safe, decent, affordable place to live.” Around the world there
are about 100 million homeless people, and many of them are women
and children.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
HUMAN
RIGHTS
" The evolution of the human rights movement clearly
illustrates humanity's ongoing struggle toward creating a better
world."
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
Somehow
people are starting to think of "entitlements' as 'extra unearned
luxuries' that should be taken away during hard times. But the
definition of an entitlement is a right that is granted by law
or by nature, to which all are guaranteed access. True entitlements
are basic needs not luxury items. When politicians insist on cutting
'entitlements' they need to ensure that only luxuries are on the
cutting block not basic needs.
We
have forgotten the basic SOCIAL CONTRACT of rights and responsibilities
that binds us together as a society. Society expects citizens
to follow laws it has instated in order to protect individuals
and institutions. Without these laws there would be chaos -- the
strong would simply take anything they wanted and the rest would
have no recourse. In return the social contract guarantees that
if people follow these rules or responsibilities they will be
guaranteed basic rights - life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
A guarantee of life ensures they will have access to basic human
needs of water, food and shelter needed to live and to support
their family. Liberty involves the ability to engage in activities
the individual wishes, as long as it does not violate the law.
The pursuit of happiness is a guarantee that the laws are meant
to be fair and provide an equal playing field for all members
of society, so that through hard work and creative enterprise,
all law-abiding citizens are free to strive to attain the wants
and desires they believe will bring them happiness.
--
Robert Alan Silverstein
HUNGER
Those who wish for a more peaceful, just and sustainable world
are helping to make ending world hunger a major priority... Together
we can end hunger.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
INDIGENOUS
When European explorers 'discovered' lands on the other continents,
there were already people living there. All too often the explorers
took the land away from the native or indigenous peoples and either
killed them or suppressed them. In many cases, the native languages
and cultures were suppressed and the natives were forced to adopt
Western ways. Unfortunately, this isn't just a thing of the past
-- many indigenous peoples and their cultures are still threatened
today.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
INNER
PEACE
We can only make our lives and our world more peaceful, when
we ourselves feel inner peace.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
INTERFAITH
Some of the wars and conflicts of the past and present were
fought over land and resources, but many have been over religious
differences. In this past century, a global interfaith movement
has been growing, helping to raise consciousness about the need
for tolerance and understanding between different cultures and
religions. This movement has helped highlight the common goals
that most religions share, such as the Golden Rule, which is at
the heart of nearly all religious traditions. At the same time,
many throughout the world are discovering that 'spirituality'
-- a deep connection to a greater purpose for humanity -- is an
important driving force in their lives, even if they aren't religious.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
KINDNESS
"The flower of kindness will grow. Maybe not now, but it will
some day.
And in kind that kindness will flow, for kindness grows in this
way."
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
"The
good deed you do today, for a brother or sister in need
Will come back to you some day, for humanity's a circle in deed."
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
Together
we are creating a more peaceful, just and sustainable world through
kindness.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
"Sometimes
just a smile on your face
Can help to make this world a better place.
Stand up for the things that are right.
Try to talk things out instead of fight.
Lend a hand when you can, get involved this is good.
You can help to make a difference in your neighborhood."
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
LABOR
Today, although there are still sweatshops and other inhumane
working conditions for many workers around the world, the labor
movement has won numerous victories that many of us take for granted,
such as the 5-day work week, 8-hour work day, paid holidays and
the end of child labor.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
LANGUAGE
You probably know that many of the world's plants and animals
are in danger of extinction, but did you know that many human
languages are in danger of becoming extinct, too? Globalization
has helped to make the world a smaller place. But it has also
contributed to the loss of many languages around the world. Every
two weeks another language disappears forever! Once a language
is lost, humanity loses a part of our rich heritage. Helping to
preserve endangered languages is important to keep traditions
alive.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
LAW
It is ironic that in a democracy where all are free and enjoy
equal rights, we must also have laws -- equal responsibilities
-- so that the rights and freedom of others are protected. However,
in a democracy, laws must also be fair, clearly defined, and applied
equally to all members of the society -- both citizens and rulers.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
LEADERSHIP
At one time or another, everyone chooses or is asked to be
a leader. With training and understanding, we can all be better
leaders when we are called to be in a leadership position.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
LITERACY
International Literacy Day is an opportunity to recognize
and celebrate the importance of literacy to individuals and their
communities, and to honor the teachers and volunteers who are
making a difference by helping children and adults learn to read
and write.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
LIVE
IN THE PRESENT
Set
your sites on where you want to be, but focus on where you are
now, and take each step, moment by moment.
--
Robert Alan Silverstein
The
key to living a 'better world lifestyle' is to set our sites on
where we want to be, but focus on where we are NOW, and take each
step, moment by moment. The past is past. The future will come
when it comes. We are here in the present. We can learn from the
past. Where we can, we can try to mend our relationships and do
what we can to create a better world. But where there is nothing
we can do, we have to let it go. We have to let ourselves live,
free of the burdens of guilt, and regret and anger. We can plan
for the future, but we must live in the present and let go of
anxiety and worries about what might be.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
LOVE
Love is the way we show peace,
Love sets us free.
Love is the bond that joins us
to our community.
Love is the answer
that we've been searching for.
It lives inside all of us,
just open up the door,
And Love to find Peace...
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
Love
is the truth that sets us free...
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
MEDIA
The media has become a major influence in shaping the world.
Many are concerned that fewer and fewer corporations are controlling
the vast majority of our media. Help promote a free world press,
media reform and support alternative media sources.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
NO
MORE WAR
In order for there to be peace on earth, war must be abolished.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
In
order for there to be peace on earth, war must no longer be allowed
to be viable option for nations to settle their differences.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
NONVIOLENCE
The Season For Nonviolence has grown into an important educational
and media opportunity to bring communities together, empowering
them to envision and help create a nonviolent world, one heart
and one day at a time. Throughout the 64-day campaign, events
and activities for peace and nonviolence take place all around
the world, highlighting existing peacebuilding initiatives and
inspiring new year-round activities for a more peaceful, nonviolent,
just and sustainable world.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
NUCLEAR
After over 30 years of building nuclear power plants, there
is still no safe way of disposing the contaminated nuclear materials
that are produced. These contaminated wastes endanger our environment
and the lives of countless generations to come.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
Hiroshima
Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the threat of nuclear
weapons and the dangers of nuclear energy. It's the perfect time
to urge your Mayor to declare your city a Nuclear Free Zone.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
OPPORTUNITY
Every interaction is an opportunity to spread peace by building
bonds of friendship and community.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
Peacemaking
is a way of life, a way of thinking that is integrated into our
daily lives. It is striving to use every interaction as an opportunity
to spread peace and build bonds of friendship and community...
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
Peacemaking
is striving to use every interaction as an opportunity to spread
peace and build bonds of friendship and community.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
PEACE
We want peace on earth!
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
"Peace
is more than the absence of war. It is learning to respect ourselves,
each other and the planet we share. And it begins with each of
us, ONE DAY at a time..."
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
PEACE
OF MIND
Peace of mind is not a goal I need achieve.
It's a place inside I never want to leave.
Close my eyes, I still my thoughts and then I say
I will choose to live in peace today.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
We
can only help make our lives and our world more peaceful, when
we ourselves feel peace. Peace already exists within each of us,
if we only allow ourselves to feel its comfort. Peace of mind
begins when we stop thinking about how far we have to go, or how
hard the road has been, and just let ourselves feel peace. Peace
of mind gives us the strength to keep trying and keep walking
along the path that we KNOW is right for our lives.
--
Robert Alan Silverstein
PEACEMAKERS
As peacemakers, we are part of a movement that has worked throughout
history towards humanity's greatest goal - creating a culture
of peace.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
PERSEVERANCE
We can only help make our lives and our world more peaceful,
when we ourselves feel peace. Peace already exists within each
of us, if we only allow ourselves to feel its comfort. Peace of
mind begins when we stop thinking about how far we have to go,
or how hard the road has been, and just let ourselves feel peace.
Peace of mind gives us the strength to keep trying and keep walking
along the path that we KNOW is right for our lives.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
We refocus and rededicate our lives by allowing ourselves to feel
inner peace so that we can once again see our greater purpose
and know that our lives as peacebuilders are making a difference.
We are part of a movement that has worked throughout history towards
humanity's greatest goal - creating a culture of peace.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
Follow
your dreams of a better world, and keep on trying, even when there
seems to be little hope, because it is the right thing to do.
We may never know how the seeds of kindness that we plant may
help others on their journey, today, or even sometime far in the
future. But every act of compassion makes a difference!
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
At
times the road of life can seem dark, cold, and lonely. One day
it seems, nothing in the world can stop you from accomplishing
your dreams. Then, unexpectedly a situation arises out of nowhere
and the doubt, fear, and anxiety creep in. Perseverance Quotes
give us the insight and strength to do what's necessary to accomplish
your most treasured and sought after dreams and goals. They provide
you that little extra boost you need to keep on keeping on even
when the world says it can't be done. -- Robert Alan Silverstein
POLITICS
Our government is never what it seems,
Making secret deals behind the scenes.
Selling favors, guns and oil deeds,
It's supposed to serve its governed people's needs!
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
Why
are they the ones that get to say what is right and wrong?
The profits before people way makes it hard to get along.
We want a world that's fair and just with peace for everyone.
We've got to go on now, we must, before our world is done.
We want our world back!
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
POVERTY
Globalization has improved the lives of people throughout the
world, but it has also widened the gap between rich and poor...Working
to end poverty will make the world safer.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
RACISM
Our global community has come a long way in helping to eliminate
discrimination, but we still have far to go.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
End
Racism Day ... is a perfect opportunity to help our communities
celebrate human unity and the diversity of the human race rather
than allow our differences to become an excuse for racial separation.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
RECYCLING
We can help educate our families and communities about the
importance of recycling for our environment, and how each of us
can make a difference for a better world by recycling.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
RELATIONSHIPS
Every word we speak and every action we make has the potential
to change the direction of a relationship.
how
each of us can make a difference for a better world by recycling.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
REFUGEES
World Refugee Day is an important opportunity to remind us about
the ongoing plight of millions of refugees around the world.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
RITUALS
Rituals can be powerful tools when the physical activity acts
as a transcending springboard for reaching a deeper understanding
of oneself, the world, or a problem at hand. But they can also
become traps when the act becomes more important than the goal.
- Robert Alan Silverstein
SIMPLICITY
voluntary simplicity is helping people change their lives and
collectively helping to create a better world.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
SLAVERY
Slavery was abolished 150 years ago, right? While it is true
that slavery is illegal almost everywhere on earth, the fact is
there are more slaves today than there ever were...
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
SOCIAL
ENTREPENEUR
Social entrepreneurs are helping to create a more peaceful, just
and sustainable world.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
SPIRITUALITY
Every Day is an opportunity for all who value spirituality
in their lives to connect and unite in our wish for a more peaceful,
just and sustainable world based on values grounded in our deeper
spiritual connection to each other and the world around us.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
TIME
OUT TO REFOCUS
Whenever we feel overwhelmed by the amount that needs to be done,
or caught up in a moment of anger, we need to take time out for
peace of mind.
--
Robert Alan Silverstein
For
some, prayer or meditation will be the way to refocus and remember
our higher purpose. Simply stopping for a moment and taking a
deep breath and counting to ten, is sometimes all that we need
to pull us out of a situation so that we can pause, and refocus
and restore the balance of purpose and direction.
--
Robert Alan Silverstein
When
a moment is carrying your thoughts and emotions somewhere you
don't want to go, stop, take a deep breath and slowly whisper
"May Peace Prevail On Earth" a few times. This simple phrase will
center you, and remind you that you are never alone in your wish
for a better world. At any moment many others are sharing this
universal wish all around the world.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
TOLERANCE
The human family is very diverse, with many different beliefs
and cultures and ways of life. Many conflicts in our world are
caused when people are intolerant of the ways that others see
the world. Learning tolerance is an important cornerstone to creating
a better world.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
TORTURE
Torture -- the intentional infliction of severe mental or
physical pain or suffering -- is a violation of the most basic
of all human rights.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
TRUTH
On April Fools Day people delight in trying to trick others
with tall tales. Unfortunately, too often people find themselves
falling into the habit of telling little white lies and tall tales,
in an effort to get ahead or to avoid getting into trouble. Tell
The Truth Day is an opportunity to remind ourselves that telling
the truth is a powerful virtue that we might sometimes find ourselves
bypassing. By consciously making an effort to be truthful on Tell
The Truth Day, we remember that telling the truth really is the
best policy not just on Tell The Truth Day, but everyday.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
VEGETARIAN
Did you know that when you eat a healthier diet, consider
more vegetarian options, and don't waste food, you're helping
end world hunger!
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
One
of the most powerful ways to make a difference is to become a
vegetarian, which helps save animals, helps the ecology of the
planet and can improve your health.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
VOLUNTEER
Do
One Thing for a better world. Together we make a world of difference.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
Some
people are fortunate enough to earn their livelihoods in jobs
that directly help to create a more peaceful, just and sustainable
world. But much of the efforts to make life better for our communities
and our world are done by volunteers -- people who work for a
better world without pay. Volunteers ARE creating a better world,
one person and one act of kindness at a time.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
WATER
Water is one of the most basic of all needs -- we cannot live
for more than a few days without it. And yet, most people take
water for granted. We waste water needlessly and don't realize
that clean water is a very limited resource. More than 1 billion
people around the world have no access to safe, clean drinking
water, and over 2.5 billion do not have adequate sanitation service.
Over 2 million people die each year because of unsafe water -
and most of them are children!
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
WOMEN'S
RIGHTS
Even though they make up half the population, women and girls
have endured discrimination in most societies for thousands of
years. In the past, women were treated as property of their husbands
or fathers - they couldn't own land, they couldn't vote or go
to school, and were subject to beatings and abuse and could do
nothing about it. Over the last hundred years, much progress has
been made to gain equal rights for women around the world, but
many still live without the rights to which all people are entitled.
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
