Quotes About Peace

Thousands of graveyards were parked in rows like cars.

Invece di avere soltanto qualche chilometro e talvolta soltanto pochi centimetri tra un problema e l'altro, perché non incrementare la distanza? Sarebbe bello una volta tanto avere 47 chilometri tra un problema e l'altro e magari in 47 chilometri un po' di pace potrebbe spuntare come una giunchiglia in mezzo ai miei problemi.

What interferes with this peaceful feeling is our expectation of reciprocity.

Don't sweat the small stuff.

When you have what you want (inner peace), you are less distracted by your wants, needs, desires, and concerns. It's thus easier to concentrate, focus, achieve your goals, and to give back to others.

To a large degree, the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment. Irrespective of what happened yesterday or last year, and what may or may not happen tomorrow, the present moment is where you are—always!

slowing down your responses and becoming a better listeners aids you in becoming a more peaceful person

Inner peace is accomplished by understanding and accepting the inevitable contradictions of life—the pain and pleasure, success and failure, joy and sorrow, births and deaths. Problems can teach us to be gracious, humble, and patient.

Do not sweat the small stuff.

It is our ability to forget our problems, through the process of thought, rather than the passage of time, that frees us from the circumstances of our past.

If you want your life to stand for peace and kindness, it's helpful to do kind, peaceful things.

The need for perfection and the desire for inner tranquility conflict with each other.

I am certain that a quiet mind is the foundation of inner peace. And inner peace translates into outer peace.

Humility and inner peace go hand in hand. The less compelled you are to try to prove yourself to others, the easier it is to feel peaceful inside.

If you do, there will come a day when you'll rarely feel the need to do battle at all.

If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy.

One of the most important questions you can ever ask yourself is, "Do I want to be 'right'—or do I want to be happy?" Many times, the two are mutually exclusive!

Pascal said, "All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.

speaking, as your level of understanding rises, you will have the experience of deeper feelings such as gratitude, calmness, peace, hope, and joy.

The greater our surrender to the truth of the moment, the greater will be our peace of mind.

To combat fear, the best strategy is to learn to bring your attention back to the present. Mark Twain said, "I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened." I don't think I can say it any better. Practice keeping your attention on the here and now. Your efforts will pay great dividends.

Do I want to be 'right'—or do I want to be happy?

You never need to be frightened by your own thoughts.

two rules of harmony. #1) Don't sweat the small stuff, and #2) It's all small stuff.