135 Quotes by Shenita Etwaroo

For a nation to have peace does not necessarily depict the absence of war or violence, but the absence of every other factor that put peace to a threat, such as poverty, inequality, and discrimination. “ -Shenita Etwaroo

The foundation upon which all of us may build our world is referred to as Human Rights. With Human Rights, we can build a world where everybody will live in harmony, serenity and peace and plenty” -Shenita Etwaroo

Don’t just pray or wish for peace without doing the necessary things in our homes. Let us bring it about. Charity they say, begins at home.” -Shenita Etwaroo

Every heart of human harbors the truth, and one has to search for it and find it there. And as one sees it, one has to be guided by it. However, no one has the right to force or coerce another person to act according to his own understanding of truth.” -Shenita Etwaroo

The noblest attribute of man is the love for all living creatures.”-Shenita Etwaroo

Do you wear eyeglasses? If you’ve ever bought a pair of eyeglasses you know how expensive it can be, just to see. Being able to see is a basic human right—necessary for our survival! Human beings should be entitled to a pair of eyeglasses. It’s ridiculous that there should be people walking around half-blind because they can’t afford the pumped-up prices of a pair of glasses, for Pete’s sake.”-Shenita Etwaroo

I think that most of us can say that our lives have been touched by an animal that we’ve loved. We should turn that appreciation towards other animals, too. How many people that eat hamburgers have ever really seen a cow nurture its young? It’s an almost spiritual experience.”-Shenita Etwaroo

Coming to America for opportunities should be met with opportunities, not abject hatred.”-Shenita Etwaroo

Medicine could be viewed as social justice work, in a world riven by inequity. Who is considered human enough to have that right, if access to health care is considered a human right? Shelter, education, good health care, and clear water are meant to be encompassed in the set of basics that people must have as birthrights.” -Shenita Etwaroo