Unity, Not Conformity

Posted on July 24, 2021 by mitchteemley

Olympics Motto 2021

Unity is far superior to conformity. Conformity suppresses individual traits and strengths. Unity embraces them, and in so doing helps all of us to go higher, run faster, and be stronger — together.

In the spirit of the Olympics…

“Though one may be overpowered, two can resist. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” ~Ecclesiastes 4:12

“We are each other’s harvest; we are each other’s business; we are each other’s magnitude and bond.”
~Gwendolyn Brooks

“Like a sculptor, if necessary,
carve a friend out of stone.
Realize that your inner sight is blind
and try to see a treasure in everyone.”
~Rumi

“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly now, love mercy now, walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.” ~The Talmud

“Speak to me: I will spend my lifetime trying to understand you.”
~Kamand Kojouri

“If the entire world sought to make itself worthy of happiness rather than make itself happy, then the entire world would be happy.” ~Criss Jami

      “I didn’t just hear music. It seemed as if I were part of the music.”      ~from 90 Minutes in Heaven (Don Piper)

             “What would the world be like if there were no ‘them,’ only us?”      ~The Wishing Map

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15 Responses to Unity, Not Conformity

  1. Discovering Prudence says:
    July 24, 2021 at 12:36 pm

    Awesome read!!!

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  2. Piano girl says:
    July 24, 2021 at 12:56 pm

    Timely, as always. I needed these reminders today.

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  4. OIKOS™- Art, Books & more says:
    July 24, 2021 at 1:24 pm

    Great! Thanky you for sharing, and have a beautiful weekend! xx Michael

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  7. lisaonthebeach says:
    July 24, 2021 at 11:33 pm

    If the entire world sought to make itself worthy of happiness rather than make itself happy, then the entire world would be happy.” ~Criss Jami GREAT QUOTE!

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  9. Tricia Sankey says:
    July 25, 2021 at 11:59 am

    Love this! 😍

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  10. bwcarey says:
    July 25, 2021 at 12:06 pm

    we, , amen, nice set of quotes, lets hope we practice them more, less ego more us, amen,fine post, thanks

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  12. revruss1220 says:
    July 25, 2021 at 7:14 pm

    I love it. The verse from The Talmud is especially profound and challenging. Thank you.

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  13. Mellow Curmudgeon says:
    July 26, 2021 at 10:06 am

    Gr8 quotes and new Olympic motto.

    My own interpretation of an old motto is along the same lines.  E pluribus unum.  The “unum” is about unity in diversity, not conformity.

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