When one takes action for others one's own suffering is transformed into the energy that can keep one moving forward a light of hope illuminating a new tomorrow for oneself and others is kindled.
When human beings live together conflict is inevitable. War is not.
If you've never felt that you quite got a hold of it you just feel that...
One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do not change people's minds.