7,293 Quotes About Peace

Democracy can only spring from within a nation itself, only from the hearts and minds of its people.

I have never met a man [in the military], in or out of uniform, who ever said, "Let's use the missiles." They are even more terrified that the Bishops, because a great many of them don't expect to go to Heaven, which at least the Bishops do.

I don't want to hear of any of you men getting into any fights with the British. But if you do, you'd better not get whipped.

Just as we take for granted the need to acquire proficiency in the basic academic subjects, I am hopeful that a time will come when we can take it for granted that children will learn, as part of the curriculum, the indispensability of inner values: love, compassion, justice, and forgiveness.

I believe all religions pursue the same goals, that of cultivating human goodness and bringing happiness to all human beings. Though the means may appear different, the ends are the same.

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what you've got to say, and say it hot.

Take nothing, to say: I have it! For you can possess nothing, not even peace.

Nowadays the world is becoming increasingly materialistic, and mankind is reaching toward the very zenith of external progress, driven by an insatiable desire for power and vast possessions. Yet by this vain striving for perfection in a world where everything is relative,they wander even further away from inward peace and happiness of the mind.

Consider that not only do negative thoughts and emotions destroy our experience of peace, they also undermine our health.