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Quotes About Peace

I put forward as a general definition of civilization, that a civilized society is exhibiting the five qualities of Truth, Beauty, Adventure, Art, Peace.
~ Alfred North Whitehead
Conquer the heart of the enemy with truth and love, not by violence.
~ Mahatma Gandhi
Don't Worry Be Happy
~ Meher Baba
The only freedom we've got is not to react to anything, but to turn within and know the truth.
~ Robert Adams
As we rise higher in the understanding of ourselves, the national and racial dissonances will be forgotten in the universal rhythms of Truth and Love
~ Ruth St. Denis
We must go out to Pure Life, Pure Truth, Pure Love, and that is the definition of God. He is the ultimate goal of life; from Him we came, and in Him alone do we find our peace.
~ Fulton J. Sheen
The buddha called suffering a holy truth, because our suffering has the capacity of showing us the path to liberation. Embrace your suffering and let it reveal to you the way to peace.
~ Nhat Hanh
The soul enjoys silence and peace, not by many reasonings, but by simply contemplating the truth.
~ Peter of Alcantara
I believe in the fundamental truth of all great religions of the world.
~ Mahatma Gandhi
The most evident sign of having found the Truth is the inner peace.
~ Amado Nervo
Who you are, in truth, who everyone is, is whole and perfect and beautiful. And if that can be recognized, then it is possible that self-torture can stop!
~ Gangaji
In these surreal days, there is one truth. Nothing justified the killing of innocent people in America last week and nothing justifies the killing of innocent people anywhere else.
~ John Pilger
In times of disorder and stress, the fanatics play a prominent role; in times of peace, the critics. Both are shot after the revolution.
~ Edmund Wilson
A satyagrahi must ceaselessly strive to realize and live truth. And he must never contemplate hurting anyone by thought, word or deed.
~ Mahatma Gandhi
Help me always to speak the truth quietly, to listen with an open mind when others speak, and to remember the peace that may be found in silence.
~ Robert Muller
Always walk in peace and beauty; in grace and love, speak only truth and you will be blessed. Where we are, let there be light.
~ Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo
One of the eternal truths is that happiness is created and developed in peace, and one of the eternal rights is the individual's right to live.
~ Bertha von Suttner
Ultimate serenity is the coming to rest of all ways of taking things, the repose of named things; no truth has been taught by a Buddha for anyone, anywhere.
~ Akkineni Nagarjuna
It's not possible to have a problem without believing a prior thought. To notice this simple truth is the beginning of peace.
~ Byron Katie
Make an island of yourself, make yourself your refuge; there is no other refuge. Make truth your island, make truth your refuge; there is no other refuge.
~ Gautama Buddha
I am entirely motivated without anger. The truth sets us free, and freedom acts.
~ Byron Katie
The way of peace is the way of truth. Truthfulness is even more important than peacefulness.
~ Mahatma Gandhi
We can always get along better by reason and love of truth than by worry of conscience and remorse...we should strive to keep worry from our life.
~ Baruch Spinoza
Truth is my God. Non-violence is the means of realizing Him.
~ Mahatma Gandhi