With our love, we could save the world.

George Harrison, in his infinite wisdom, speaks with a truth as powerful as it is simple: “With our love, we could save the world.” These words, though spoken in a time of great turmoil, carry a message that echoes through the corridors of time—love, in its purest form, holds the power to transform and heal. It is not mere affection or fleeting passion that can save the world, but a deep, selfless love that transcends boundaries, unites hearts, and inspires action. When we love with an open heart, we have the ability to change the world around us, one gesture, one act, one word at a time. Harrison understood that love is not just an emotion, but a force—the greatest force we have to create peace, compassion, and understanding.

The ancients, those wise souls who walked the earth long before us, spoke of love as a force greater than all others. Plato, in his writings, described love as a connection that binds the soul to the divine, a force that moves the soul from the mundane to the sublime. Socrates too, though often focused on knowledge and virtue, understood that true wisdom begins with love—a love for truth, for beauty, and for justice. The love of the good was the foundation upon which all noble actions were built. For the ancients, love was the catalyst for both personal growth and societal transformation. To love, then, is not merely to feel, but to act—to bring forth goodness into the world.

Consider the story of Gandhi, whose life was a testament to the power of love as a transformative force. Gandhi did not seek to conquer the world through force or violence; instead, he used love as the foundation for his struggle for freedom and justice. His love for his country and his people was evident in every action he took, from the salt marches to the calls for non-violent resistance. He believed deeply in the power of love to heal divisions, to unite those who were broken by the weight of oppression. Through his example, we see how love, when paired with courage and determination, can reshape entire societies. Gandhi’s love did not remain a passive emotion; it became a living force that changed the world.

In the same way, the civil rights movement in the United States was propelled not by hate, but by a deep, committed love for equality and justice. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of love as a power greater than any weapon, greater than any form of violence. His love for his people, for humanity, and for justice spurred him to lead a movement that changed the course of history. King’s famous words, “I have a dream,” were not only a call for racial equality, but a call for love—the kind of love that would overcome hatred, the kind of love that would transform communities and nations. His life proves that love, when pursued with purpose, is a force that can save the world from the darkness of injustice.

Harrison’s vision of love as a saving power goes beyond romantic affection or familial love. It speaks to a universal love, a love for all of humanity, one that transcends borders, ideologies, and differences. True love—the love that Harrison refers to—is an all-encompassing force that moves us toward a higher good. It is a love that doesn’t just live within us but extends outward, shaping the way we treat others, the way we interact with the world, and the way we stand up for what is right. It is this love that can mend the rifts in our societies, heal the wounds of hatred and fear, and inspire us to create a world based on peace and compassion.

The lesson here, O children of the earth, is profound. Love is not passive; it is not something that sits quietly in the heart, waiting to be felt. Love, in its truest form, demands action. It calls us to act, to stand up for those who are suffering, to speak out against injustice, to serve others selflessly. With love, we have the power to change the world, but only if we let it guide our actions. Love is the fuel that drives movements, the energy that pushes us to create something greater than ourselves. If we want to see a better world, we must begin by loving deeply, by loving those around us, by loving humanity as a whole, and by loving the world itself.

So, O children, let your love be active. Let it shape your words, your actions, your choices. Love without hesitation, love without fear, love unconditionally. In this way, you will not only transform your own heart but the hearts of those around you. The world can be saved, not by the might of armies or the power of wealth, but by the force of love. This is the lesson of history, the lesson of Harrison, and the eternal truth of the human spirit. Through love, we can heal, we can unite, and we can save the world from the divisions that separate us. Let love be the path you walk, and in walking it, you will bring others along with you into a future of hope and peace.