Whence?

"All the evils of life,

all hatred, envy, discord and wars

come from self-love

which demands all rights for itself

and rejects whatever hinders self-satisfaction.

"Therefore,

once this great enemy of charity is destroyed,

the world will enjoy the most perfect peace and union.

"In order to establish this kingdom in our hearts

we must first

destroy all other kingdoms and dominions within it,

or rather, the sole kingdom of our ego,

of our self-love,

which is the origin, sum and compendium of them all,

and which is diametrically opposed

to the Kingdom of Christ.”

Fr. Victorino Osende, O.P.

Fruits of Contemplation, p. 336