Quotes About Peace

The human mind is like that monkey, incessantly active by its own nature; then it becomes drunk with the wine of desire, thus increasing its turbulence. After desire takes possession comes the sting of the scorpion of jealousy at the success of others, and last of all the demon of pride enters the mind, making it think itself of all importance. How hard to control such a mind!

The uncontrolled mind Does not guess that the Atman is present: How can it meditate? Without meditation, where is peace? Without peace, where is happiness? (Bhagavad Gita, II. 62, 63, 65)

Therefore the highest utility for mankind is to find this happiness in the Spirit.

if a temple, or a symbol, or an image helps you to realise the Divinity within, you are welcome to it. Have two hundred images if you like. If certain forms and formularies help you to realise the Divine, God speed you; have, by all means, whatever forms, and whatever temples, and whatever ceremonies you want to bring you nearer to God. But do not quarrel about them; the moment you quarrel, you are not going Godward, you are going backward, towards the brutes.

if anybody dreams of the exclusive survival of his own religion and the destruction of the others, I pity him from the bottom of my heart, and point out to him that upon the banner of every religion will soon be written, in spite of resistance: "Help and not Fight," "Assimilation and not Destruction," "Harmony and Peace and not Dissension." 1.2

The light of a lamp does not flicker in a windless place": that is the simile which describes a yogi of one-pointed mind, who meditates upon the Atman.

Breathing, posturing, etc. are no doubt helps in Yoga; but they are merely physical. The great preparations are mental. The first thing necessary is a quiet and peaceable life.

Do not spend your energy in talking, but meditate in silence; and do not let the rush of the outside world disturb you. When your mind is in the highest state, you are unconscious of it.

flying from work is never the way to find peace.

Spiritual knowledge is the only thing that can destroy our miseries for ever;

Dear brightest star o'er Bethlehem, O let your precious light shine in with hope and peace toward men in every home tonight.

God never asked us to meet life's pressures and demands on our own terms or by relying upon our own strength. Nor did He demands that we win His favor by assembling an impressive portfolio of good deeds. Instead, He invites us to enter His rest.

Deep, contended joy comes from a place of complete security and confidence [in God] - even in the midst of trial.

Wholeness feels like gratitude. Gratitude that we are safe and happy and together.

Mama, unforgivingness breeds war; exploited resentment, treasured grievances. If we don't learn to forget a wrong no sooner than it's done or said, if we don't all of us—privately and collectively—draw a line below the past every day of our lives, we're going to be sunk. We are sunk.

There's no point in burying the hatchet if you're going to put up a marker on the site.

There's no point in burying a hatchet if you're going to put up a marker on the site.

The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.

A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience.

I have no relish for the country; it is a kind of healthy grave.

I think you can lower your weapon now.

I could start a war in 30 seconds. But some countries spend 100 years trying to find peace. Just like good manners, peace has to be learned.

So often I have said in the past, when a war is over, the statesmen should not go into conference one with another, but should turn their attention to the infant rooms, since it is from there that comes peace or war.

They were struggling and often in quite a lot of pain and concern, but still, they were all right. I thought to myself as I looked around, 'What we're all doing is we're all managing gracefully.' [p.5]