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Quotes About Peace

Love of peace is common among weak, short-sighted, timid, and lazy persons; and on the other hand courage is found among many men of evil temper and bad character.
~ Theodore Roosevelt
Who among you would teach your boys that ease, that peace, is to be the first consideration in their eyes—to be the ultimate goal after which they strive? You men of Chicago have made this city great, you men of Illinois have done your share, and more than your share, in making America great, because you neither preach nor practice such a doctrine.
~ Theodore Roosevelt
The true preachers of peace, who strive earnestly to bring nearer the day when peace shall obtain among all peoples, and who really do help forward the cause, are men who never hesitate to choose righteous war when it is the only alternative to unrighteous peace.
~ Theodore Roosevelt
Justice among the nations of mankind, and the uplifting of humanity, can be brought about only by those strong and daring men who with wisdom love peace
~ Theodore Roosevelt
Love of peace is common among weak, short-sighted, timid, and lazy persons; and on the other hand courage is found among many men of evil temper and bad character. Neither quality shall by itself avail.
~ Theodore Roosevelt
If I must choose between righteousness and peace, I choose righteousness.
~ Theodore Roosevelt
The things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first and love of soft living and the get-rich-quick theory of life.
~ Theodore Roosevelt
At first cock-crow the ghosts must go Back to their quiet graves below.
~ Theodosia Garrison
If you are not a Conchie, what are you man?' demanded the Major. After some moments' thought, Francis said, 'I am a human being who does not believe in killing my fellow man for insufficient reason.
~ Theresa Breslin
I'm not someone who feels anger on particular issues.
~ Theresa May
For the first time in years, she felt a sense of belonging, of amazing lightness. She
~ Theresa Weir
May our heart's garden of awakening bloom with hundreds of flowers.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
There is no way to happiness — happiness is the way.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
We have to walk in a way that we only print peace and serenity on the Earth. Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Every day we touch what is wrong, and, as a result, we are becoming less and less healthy. That is why we have to learn to practice touching what is not wrong—inside us and around us. When we get in touch with our eyes, our heart, our liver, our breathing, and our non-toothache and really enjoy them, we see that the conditions for peace and happiness are already present.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Every day we do things, we are things that have to do with peace. If we are aware of our life..., our way of looking at things, we will know how to make peace right in the moment, we are alive.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything - anger, anxiety, or possessions - we cannot be free.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Smile, breathe and go slowly.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Many people think excitement is happiness.... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it. (21)
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
And, as a confessing introvert, I absolutely love shopping without people around.
~ Thom S. Rainer