TOWARDS GLOBAL PEACE

not wrong if they remain within the appropriate limits. They become unacceptable when they transgress these limits. The above-quoted Quranic verse tells us how a person who is inspired by a worthy and positive purpose in life should behave. For him to succeed, he must exercise patience in his dealings with others, even if need be, in a unilateral manner. In practical terms, he simply has no other choice. By avoiding confrontation, he is able to establish a balanced relationship with others, so that his journey progresses without being blocked. o The Right Comparison Thinking of oneself in relation to others might lead to arrogance, for it is possible that one will be better off than them; one might hold a higher status in life. But when one thinks of oneself in relation to the vast universe, arrogance disappears, for it becomes apparent how small and insignificant one is. God has created the universe so that we may observe and ponder over it; so that realization of its greatness may lead us to a realization of what a small part we ourselves occupy in it; so that we may be imbued with the quality of humility, which is the greatest and most realistic quality that man can have. The law of nature always supports those who are firmly established in truth and justice.