Agreeing to Love, Agreeing to Struggle

By Ted Glick 

“At the center of the universe is a loving heart that continues to beat and that wants the best for every person. Anything we can do to help foster the intellect and spirit and emotional growth of our fellow human beings, that is our job. Those of us who have this particular vision must continue against all odds.” Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers)

“At the risk of seeming ridiculous, let me say that the true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love. It is impossible to think of a genuine revolutionary lacking this quality.” Che Guevera

I was moved to look up these famous quotes by two 20th century visionaries and societal leaders as I read, not for the first time, the short book, The Four Agreements by, Don Miguel Ruiz. I was moved to read it again after seeing it recently recommended in a national magazine.

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Ted Glick has been a progressive activist and organizer since 1968. He is the author of two books, Burglar for Peace and 21st Century Revolution, published in 2020 and 2021 and both available at https://pmpress.org. More info can be found at https://tedglick.com.