You have to be more altruistic. What is being more altruistic? One who is more altruistic will become the leader. Among ten people, the one who becomes the center is the one who loves and lives for the sake of the ten people. All of the ten people will come seeking for him. Isn't this true? Is it or is it not true? People think that altruism is not good. You have to understand that one who cares for others becomes the center and leader.

You have to know that such a person becomes the master and the center. The one who becomes the president is the one who cares most for the nation. Isn't this true? One who can inherit the company is the one who care more for and sacrifices more for the company. This is the universal principle. People thought that living for others was a bad thing, but it is to become the center and leader, and it is to inherit everything. For this reason, you are told to live for the sake of others. It is not a bad thing. You will not lose out by doing so. (132-276)

Originally, people were born for the sake of others. They were born in order to sacrifice for the sake of others. What will happen when you sacrifice for the sake of others? Not only will the tradition of love be established, but also you will become the center of love. What will you become? For certain, you will become the center of love.

In a school, this is how one who works for the sake of the whole class becomes the class president. Even equipped with the same qualifications, one who is more altruistic will become the class president. In the Korean nation, one who loves Korea more than others, one who has lived for the sake of Korea more than others, and one who is living for the sake of Korea more than others will naturally become the center of the people. Isn't this how it is? This cannot be denied.

What are you going to do once you become the center? You are to climb up to the top. The central figure is supposed to climb to the top. When you are at the top you can guide and control the masses. You will become the one who governs. This is the fundamental principle of the universe. You have to understand this clearly. (57-26)

Why do people like higher things? They like high places because they can link up with a variety of things up there. Why do they not like the low places? It is because they will become simplified. They will be far away from the various relationships. One who is the most precious among all people is the one who is trying to connect himself to the high ideals, perspectives and things. We can find here the concept that such a person is a precious person. (129-308)

So, why is living for the sake of others a good thing? It is because you can become the center. The central figure must know how to take responsibility. He has to take responsibility. One who is responsible for and has influence over everything is the center. Is this true or not? How about America? Does someone who lives selfishly becomes the center or does someone who lives for the whole become the center? From this perspective, we can see that one who tries to live for the sake of the whole becomes the center of that particular field. He is to become the center. You cannot become the center if you are not willing to live for others. (129-309)

What kind of position is the position of God and parents? It is becoming concerned about people first. They are to think about others first. God thinks about you before you do. Parents think about you before you do. This is why parents are great. This is why they stand in the subject position. When two of you live together, you must have the attitude, "I should do the things that he is supposed to do." This is the type of person that God is. That person is the center. One who lives for the sake of others is to become the center.

Now, although I am getting opposition in America, because I have lived for the sake of America American people cannot but respect me. They have no choice but to respect me. This type of person will become the master. When you sacrifice for the world, then you will become the owner of the world. Do you understand what this means? [Yes] One who tries to stand in the position of God and parents will surely become the central figure. What is there after that? Ones who will become the owners of the Unification Church are those who love the members as God loves people, as parents love children and as teachers love students. That type of person will surely become the master. If people don't do this, members will turn everything upside down. The members will put up the opposition.

It is very simple. Do you understand? The way to win over someone is not to try to win in a conflict, but care for him first from the position of God and parents. By doing so, you will win. If you care for him for three years, then he will come to follow s you. This is what the heart will lead him to do. He will open all the doors in his house, including his main room, and welcome you, "You can come into our house any time." You have to understand that this type of fundamental action of the universe is moving the original mind. Do you understand? (103-139)