In all things social as separate as the fingers, yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress.

In all things social we can be as seperate as the fingers, yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress.

In all things that are purely social we can be as separate as the fingers, yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress.

We are stronger when we act to promote complementarities, when we join hands to cooperate with one another, when we stretch out hands of fellowship. This way, we are better off as a human race and are able to advance the frontiers of life in ways that are collectively beneficial.

For the peace of the world, for a connected and developed world, let’s shake hands. We shall develop together and contribute to global stability.

In all things purely social we can be as separate as the five fingers, and yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress.

All the loving acts that two human beings are capable of, the simple act of holding hands can often become the most intimate. Why is this so? Basically, because the nature of the hands and feet is such that the energy system finds expression in these two parts of the body in a very singular way. Two palms coming together have far more intimacy than the contact between any other parts of the body. You can try this with yourself. You don’t even need a partner. When you put your hands together, the two energy dimensions within you (right-left, masculine-feminine, solar-lunar, yin-yang, etc.) are linked in a certain way, and you begin to experience a sense of unity within yourself. This is the logic of the traditional Indian namaskar. It is a means of harmonizing the system. So, the simplest way to experience a state of union is to try this simple namaskar yoga. Put your hands together, and pay loving attention to any object you use or consume, or any form of life that you encounter. When you bring this sense of awareness into every simple act, your experience of life will never be the same again. There is even a possibility that if you put your hands together, you could unite the world!

We are pleased to be joined to be of one body and mind, to pray together, work together and build the kingdom of God here on earth.

Each of us in the US - the long middle finger - must be careful that we extend our arm in either a business or political sense, we take pains to assure that we are giving a hand, not the finger. Unfortunately, I think this is how the reset of the world looks at the US right now. Not as part of the hand-giving strength and purpose to the rest of the fingers –but instead scratching our nose and sending a signal.

And as for equality, are the fingers on one hand equal in length? Each has its place.

We share bodies with two eyes, ten fingers, ten toes; we share life on this earth; we share capitalist regimes of production and exploitation; we share common dreams of a better future.

As if the world and they were hand and glove.

I say that humanity is a whole, and if we all unite and are connected to develop, propagate and strengthen humanist principles, humanity will win.

We came into the world like brother and brother,
And now let's go hand in hand, not one before another.