If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.
-Thich Nhat Hanh "Thich Nhat Hanh"
Quotations
Peace
-Thich Nhat Hanh "Thich Nhat Hanh"
As rivers flow into the ocean but cannot make the vast ocean overflow, so flow the streams of the sense - world into the sea of peace that is the sage.
-Srimad Bhagavad Gita "Bhagwad Gita 2.70"
True peace is not merely the absence of war; it is the presence of justice.
-Jane Addams
We can never obtain peace in the world, if we neglect the inner world and don’t make peace with ourselves. World peace must develop out of inner peace.
-Dalai Lama Xiv "Dalai Lama Xiv"
Supporting one’s parents, cherishing spouse and children and a peaceful occupation; this is the greatest blessing.
-Scriptures "Sutta Nipata 262"
Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.
-Ronald Reagan
He who is too sure in time of peace, will often show himself to be downcast or fearful in time of war.
-Jesus Christ
Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.
-Benjamin Franklin
It is our duty to ensure we have a peace worth fighting for.
-Chris Bradford
"The Way of the Dragon"
First keep yourself in peace and then you will be able to bring others to peace. The peaceable man does more good than one who is very learned.
-Jesus Christ
