comparatively small populations and little land. They have stepped fully onto the world stage and received recognition and respect from much larger nations. The seeds of the banyan tree lie in the ground. When properly watered and nourished they will produce thousands of valuable fruits. Taoism says, "The one gives birth to two; two give birth to three; and three give birth to all things." One word, a single event, a single person, and a single book, even a single thought are capable of changing the course of a person's entire life. This is because one may have many contributing factors, and one may also be the cause of many consequences. That is why we cannot simply ignore a small fire. It may quickly rage out of control. Nor can we serenely ignore the needs and hopes of minority groups for they, too, may one day rise up in anger. When the prince is a small child, do not think you can overlook him. One day he will grow up, and at that time, he may have power over you. All these are examples, illustrating that many arise out of one, and that one and many are not different. Real equality must be based on the larger respecting the small, the many respecting the few, the strong respecting the weak, and the rich respecting the poor. A sense of equality towards all things can become a natural habit for all of us if we try. Under the concept of equality, the world will certainly have peace. So far, I've spoken at length about how peace is founded on equality. Now, I want to talk about how equality is founded on peace. In the past, when talking about world peace, some believed in using the balance of power among nations, while others advocated the use of weapons and intimidation to prevent war. This kind of thinking will never lead to a lasting peace in the
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