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Mariane Pearl

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EDITOR'S NOTE To buy the book: A Mighty Heart: The Inside Story of the Al Qaeda Kidnapping of Danny Pearl, by Mariane Pearl and Sarah Crichton click here

I believe world peace is a dynamic process that requires the same effort as an individual’s quest for balance and harmony. A person who strives to first create peace in his or her own life on an every day basis can awaken the inner strength to conduct dialogue and listen to others -- thus engaging us all in a reliable peace process I don’t believe in revolutions other than individual ones. The world will be at peace only when enough people agree to work on mastering their own hearts and learning to resist the seduction of power, the comfort of hatred, and ultimately, the sad satisfaction of greed. In my eyes only a person who undertakes such efforts deserves to be called a leader It is difficult, if not impossible, to be happy alone. Developing oneself for the benefit of others is not only the key to creating peace, but also a sure path toward individual satisfaction and toward the joy, deep and pure, to be alive.

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