8 Quotes by Yasmine Sherif (The Case for Humanity: An Extraordinary Session)

The passionate hear touches the sky. The meditative mind enters it.

We stand at a crossroads. Do we choose 'the will to power' or 'the will to humanity,' or perhaps a new configuration of both: the power of humanity?

The light within is a fire, whose flame does not burn, but brings warmth; and whose rays do not blind, but illuminate. Once kindled, it blazes a trail and lights our way.

Through contemplation we become a reflection of the soul rather than the head. And, in the soul dwells a greater mind.

The passionate heart touches the sky. The meditative mind enters it.

So far, we have only seen a glimpse of the human possibilities.

There is an alternative political reality to the one we have created. It is a political reality where the 'will to power' yields to 'the will to humanity.

We need people who dive deep, dream and dare do. We need people able to grasp the sublime and, therefore, that which is universally true for all. We need them to reclaim our humanity.