65 Quotes On Oneness And Unity

In an increasingly diverse and interconnected world, the concepts of oneness and unity hold transformative potential. These ideas resonate deeply across cultures, philosophies, and spiritual traditions, reminding us of our shared humanity and the profound connections that bind us. Quotes on oneness and unity have long served as a source of inspiration, providing comfort, guidance, and a sense of belonging. In this collection, we delve into the timeless wisdom of 65 powerful quotes that illuminate the beauty of coming together as one. Whether you're seeking personal reflection or hoping to foster greater harmony in your community, these quotes offer insights that can enrich and empower us all.

1. “A person with ubuntu is open and available to others, affirming of others, does not feel threatened that others are able and good, for he or she has a proper self-assurance that comes from knowing that he or she belongs in a greater whole and is diminished when others are humiliated or diminished, when others are tortured or oppressed.” - Desmond Tutu

2. “Watching the moonat dawn,solitary, mid-sky,I knew myself completely,no part left out.” - Izumi Shikibu

3. “You and I are all as much continuous with the physical universe as a wave is continuous with the ocean.” - Alan Watts

4. “Mutuality is accomplished by two whole persons; and if each partner truly intends to be but the fraction of a relationship (thinking my whole makes up half of us) he or she will soon discover that these halves do not fit perfectly together. The mathematics can work only if each subtracts something of himself or herself, shears it off, and lays it aside forever. There will come, then, a moment of shock when one spouse realizes, ‘you won’t want the whole of me? Not the whole of me, but only a part of me, makes up the whole of us?” P 45” - Walter Wangerin, Jr

5. “Technology is destructive only in the hands of people who do not realize that they are one and the same process as the universe. ” - Alan Watts

6. “All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything.” - Swami Vivekananda

7. “It does not matter how long you are spending on the earth, how much money you have gathered or how much attention you have received. It is the amount of positive vibration you have radiated in life that matters,” - Amit Ray

8. “The true miracle lies in our eagerness to allow, appreciate, and honor the uniqueness, and freedom of each sentient being to sing the song of their heart.” - Amit Ray

9. “You are never alone. You are eternally connected with everyone.” - Amit Ray

10. “I am who I am', said God to Moses regarding His name,because none was worth to be compared to His godhead.” - Toba Beta

11. “None could be the most perfect. If indeed any, it is only perfect.” - Toba Beta

12. “You is.Within Me!We are ONE.” - Arnaud Saint-Paul

13. “Each time a man looks into your eyes, he is only searching to find himself; for he knows already, that he is part of you” - Jeremy Aldana

14. “Husbands and wives, recognize that in marriage you have become one flesh. If you live for your private pleasure at the expense of your spouse, you are living against yourself and destroying your joy. But if you devote yourself with all your heart to the holy joy of your spouse, you will also be living for your joy and making a marriage after the image of Christ and His church.” - John Piper

15. “In one moment, we are now forever,in one moment...” - Paul Goldman

16. “Breathe next to me. And I will capture a piece of your soul along with mine.” - Marikit dR. Camba

17. “All individuals have moral deficiencies, and when introducing these to reality one not only strengthens himself but also the confidence of others in the human exigency for Christ due to a reflection throughout the body of Christ.” - Criss Jami

18. “A hydrogen atom in a cell at the end of my nose was once part of an elephant's trunk. A carbon atom in my cardiac muscle was once in the tail of a dinosaur.” - Jostein Gaarder

19. “When you reach a calm and quiet meditative state, that is when you can hear the sound of silence.” - Stephen Richards

20. “When you fight yourself to discover the real you, there is only one winner.” - Stephen Richards

21. “We were of thirteen minds, like a tree, in which there is one Red-tail and eleven squirrel parts.” - Cameron Conaway

22. “I know not what quintessence of all this mixture, which, seizing my whole will, carried it to plunge and lose itself in his, and that having seized his whole will, brought it back with equal concurrence and appetite to plunge and lose itself in mine.” - Michel de Montaigne

23. “All questions have a basis in love. All answers lead to LOVE. If you can color everything in love, you have all the colors in the world.” - Eve Evangelista

24. “When you are right, everything around you is right, for the beautiful flow that is inside your heart has the capacity to spread its fragrance of oneness-light all around you.” - Sri Chinmoy

25. “We are members of one great body, planted by nature…. We must consider that we were born for the good of the whole” - seneca

26. “We are one, after all, you and I, together we suffer, together exist and forever will recreate one another.” - Pierre Teilhard De Chardin

27. “A truly free man is not free 'from' anything, nor free 'to' anything, he is just free. Free within himself.” - Ilyas Kassam

28. “In his article, Bogen concluded: “I believe [with Wigan] that each of us has two minds in one person. There is a host of detail to be marshaled in this case. But we must eventually confront directly the principal resistance to the Wigan view: that is, the subjective feeling possessed by each of us that we are One. This inner conviction of Oneness is a most cherished opinion of Western Man. . . .” - Philip K. Dick

29. “We all are so deeply interconnected; we have no option but to love all.” - Amit Ray

30. “With me: one minus one = one; with you: it’s zero. Here lies the only difference.” - Dejan Stojanovic

31. “The world we live in might not be free from pain, but you have the ability to create for yourself a world free from struggle.” - Sheila Applegate

32. “You can not hope to arrive at harmony in your life while stirring up disturbances in anothers...” - Rasheed Ogunlaru

33. “Peace of mind arrives the moment you come to peace with the contents of your mind.” - Rasheed Ogunlaru

34. “Tomorrow's leaders will not lead dictating from the front, nor pushing from the back. They will lead from the centre - from the heart” - Rasheed Ogunlaru

35. “Trouble makes us one with every human being in the world - and unless we touch others, we're out of touch with life.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes

36. “We are meant to be one. And only after we realize that amazing truth can we find what we need – true peace.” - Steve Goodier

37. “The road to spiritual enlightenment is an individual experience. The spiritual leader, guru, master or teacher is only a portion of that journey. Eventually, one must “leave the nest” so that they are not limited by the master/student relationship. True advancement begins when the student gains confidence as a practitioner of self-awareness. This can only be done without the constraints of another’s journey, such as the master or teacher.” - Gary Hopkins

38. “The ripple that travels across water does not begin on its own. In order to create positive change one must act upon the intention. Creating a new idea is simple, but is just the beginning. Manifesting an idea into our perceived reality, the physical world, requires action to begin and diligence to maintain, just like any habit that already exists” - Gary Hopkins

39. “Even an expert has room to improve, grow and learn a little more. All the great masters teach this. For this reason, never allow an expert’s ‘opinion’ to limit you in any way, whether it is with your intellect, accomplishments or illness and disease” - Gary Hopkins

40. “A compulsive external search only leads us to the interpretation of another’s path. True identity and sustained harmony can only be achieved by turning inward, and it is there that you will find every answer that you need to step into enlightenment” - Gary Hopkins

41. “Enlightenment is nothing more than moments of self-awareness. Don’t let cultural spiritual hierarchy intimidate you into the mindset of unworthiness. You are divine already, you just need to realize and accept it” - Gary Hopkins

42. “Enlightenment begins by getting acquainted with your inner voice or your higher self. The dialogue experienced in this process leads to a more comfortable, better-focused lifestyle. Over time this relationship blossoms into a higher and more efficient form of Self-Management. With practice, thoughts, feelings, emotions, and physical manifestations merge into a more harmonious state. This state of being allows for a softer, more gentile approach to life that not only benefits the individual, but the community as a whole” - Gary Hopkins

43. “When you refuse to entertain the possibility of a solution because you “know” it will not work, then you have successfully strengthened the problem at hand” - Gary Hopkins

44. “Think of a world where “Detachment”, “Gratitude” and “Empathy” were subjects included in every grade school’s curriculum. A new generation would emerge with an attitude of peace, contentment and an overall appreciation for everything and everyone” - Gary Hopkins

45. “Things do not happen to us… They happen because of us” - Gary Hopkins

46. “Negativity is a debilitating disease. It is a slow and painful way to experience life. It attacks the immune system, creates anxiety, and can lead to loneliness and depression. Finding your inner harmony is the quickest way to alleviate the methodical destruction of this dark energy” - Gary Hopkins

47. “Removing toxicity from your life is essential to maintaining a peaceful state of mind and an overall quality of health. This purging can and should include any detrimental habits, including negative, controlling, and abusive people. Once you start living an empowered lifestyle that supports your own higher balance, you will find it to be an easy transition from the negative to the positive in every aspect of your life” - Gary Hopkins

48. “Inner Awareness is often gained in incremental steps at first. The distraction of the perceived physical world dictates this. However, once one realizes this process, a new skill in “awareness recognition” emerges… and like riding a bike for the first time, one peddles faster, gaining confidence in their new skill, a skill that will take them much farther than any distraction previously experienced” - Gary Hopkins

49. “Sometimes we fall into the negative so deeply that we do not realize our first instinctive reaction to everything is to think negatively or to "look" for the bad in every situation. The phrase "too good to be true" directly comes from this aspect of ourselves. To be cautious can be good in certain situations, but to dismiss every interaction or idea to the possibility of "bad things happening" puts us in a place where the beautiful or the divine never gets a chance to fully blossom. Mind your thoughts carefully, as you are the only one who can allow happiness to thrive in your life” - Gary Hopkins

50. “Finding the calmness or serenity in oneself effectively diffuses the judgments of others” - Gary Hopkins

51. “We are all Masters. Every thought, word, and action creates our individual reality from one moment to the next. Each individual’s creation, combines to form a shared reality that we all experience…. Consciousness. Being Masters requires us to take responsibility and great care in all that we do, so that the greater, combined consciousness is not hindered by our individual limitations. As Masters, we all have the ability to create, and live in Nirvana. Actively engaging in this personal responsibility, gives each of us the power to live harmoniously as well as to contribute positive re-enforcement to the greater Consciousness that we all share” - Gary Hopkins

52. “Allowing attachments to people/things create a compulsive addiction in us to be controlling. This “control” (fueled by fear of loss) fools us into a false sense of security and love. At first glance, it is common to confuse the idea of Conscious Detachment with non-feeling or being cold, however learning this skill is a giant leap towards enlightenment. When you consciously detach from an object or a loved one, you empower them to exist at their potential. From this perspective, just being in their presence fosters feelings of love and admiration that far exceed any relationship that is limited with expectations, confinement and control” - Gary Hopkins

53. “The smallest component of the human molecule is a vibration - the equivalent to a musical note. Taking the time to learn more self-awareness at this level creates life experiences beyond that of all the greatest symphonies ever heard” - Gary Hopkins

54. “When you take a moment to peel back the layers of time and space in your current state of perception, you soon begin to realize the true nature of the self and it's reality. Increasing your self-awareness naturally fosters compassion and integrity in all actions and attitudes towards oneself and others” - Gary Hopkins

55. “Attaining bliss can take lifetimes, or one can simply choose to experience it in their deepest dreams. Sleep well my friend, as dreams are vehicles that can quickly take you to the awareness that you call Nirvana” - Gary Hopkins

56. “Loneliness is a condition of energetic imbalance. As with all human conditions it is an illusion, albeit a very debilitating one if left unchecked. The key to overcoming any imbalance is to open your awareness to it, and then simply observe it. By observing the imbalance, the anguish of the emotional aspect dissipates allowing a new perspective to emerge, which ultimately has a smoothing effect on the imbalance itself. A focused mind over a short period of time can conquer any energetic imbalance… even loneliness” - Gary Hopkins

57. “Never allow dogmatic interpretations of Karma to keep you from defending what is right or just. You must accept the reality that on occasion, you may very well be the proper instrument of this cosmic force.” - Gary Hopkins

58. “Sometimes you just gotta wear the tinfoil hat.” - Gary Hopkins

59. “The greatest asset to the human experience is the ability to navigate one’s emotions. By practicing the skill of detachment, one can successfully step back from the potentially destructive and tune into the purely positive” - Gary Hopkins

60. “Do not limit your Sacred Space to the literal, such as a small room or office. Allow this energy to flow from deep within, so that every where you go, no matter what the circumstance, you will always be immersed in the divine” - Gary Hopkins

61. “We must empower our weak to be strong, and teach our strong to be compassionate. This will open a door to oneness.” - Gary Hopkins

62. “When a bully is held accountable for his actions, his future actions will change. Bad behavior only continues for those who allow it.” - Gary Hopkins

63. “Questions are only offensive to those who have something to hide” - Gary Hopkins

64. “Maintaining one’s health in today’s toxic rich environment requires proper rest, hydration, an abundant intake of nutrients, and regular internal cleansing practices” - Gary Hopkins

65. “Unfortunately, fact checking has become a lost art” - Gary Hopkins