Quotes About Peace

Gardens were an island of order imposed upon the chaos of the world.

It was interesting, I suppose it still is, how vicious men can take power and be accepted, supported by those they govern, if they bring with them a measure of peace. If granaries are full and citizens fed. If war doesn't bring starvation

He turned to the king of Valledo. "Make your country—all of Esperaña if you can unite it—into a land that understands more than only war and righteous piety. Allow space in your lives for more than battle chants to inspire soldiers. Teach your people to . . . understand a garden, the reason for a fountain, music.

SAM OWEN always fished by night.

Judith smiled in her quiet triumph, marveling that not until she gave up the keys had she understood that in doing so she had paid the cost of peace.

She was learning something important: how to live within the sound of her own slow breathing, how to love the view when her eyes were shut.

Once you have heard the lark, known the swish of feet through hill-top grass and smelt the earth made ready for the seed, you are never again going to be fully happy about the cities and towns that man carries like a crippling weight upon his back.

Our task over the next few generations is to transform the world of independent states in which we live into some sort of genuine international community. If we succeed in creating that community, however quarrelsome, discontented, and full of injustice it probably will be, then we shall effectively have abolished the ancient institution of warfare. Good riddance.

He who does not care for Heaven but is contented where he is, is already in Heaven.

Tranquilos, niños.

sin ti no existe un mundo mejor.

I like it where it gets dark at night, and if you want noise, you have to make it yourself.

The unrealistic beliefs of diplomats are what soldiers die of,

If we do not end war — war will end us. Everybody says that, millions of people believe it, and nobody does anything.

If we don't end war, war will end us.

Non-violence is the policy of the vegetable kingdom

Judge your success by the degree that you're enjoying peace, health, and love.

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. 689

Do you always want to be right, or do you want to be happy

War will never cease until babies begin to come into the world with larger cerebrums and smaller adrenal glands.

Difference in opinion if such there be me thinks shoud not be the occasion of Enmity.

Breathe Deep, Seek Peace.

Judy was in the bath, enjoying its cocoon warmth

clear-skinned