[Copied from here. It provides one of the best summaries of Quaker thought and history that I've encountered. It was awarded Dec 10th, 1947. - ed.] Presentation Speech by Gunnar Jahn, Chairman of the Nobel Committee The Nobel Committee of the Norwegian Parliament has awarded this year’s Peace Prize to the Quakers, represented by their [...]
Living Leadings
Religious, Spiritual, and Scholarly Considerations from Robert C. Fischer
One rarely knows what is good for us and what is bad. Therefore if we knowingly put ourselves in the hands of Almighty, whatever happens must be deemed good. And I try literally to follow that precept.
Gandhi, "Letter to Francesca Standenath", April 1947
