Peace Quotes - Page 68

Be at peace in the oneness of things, and all errors will disappear by themselves.

Too often in the past, U.S. leaders have forced Israel to pay the price for American strategic interests in the Middle East - through concessions in the peace process as well as passivity in the face of Iraqi attacks

War is not the answer. Violence is not the solution. A more peaceful world is possible.

It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it.

Peace is neither the absence of war nor the presence of a disarmament agreement. Peace is a change of heart.

Wars have ever been but another aristocratic mode of plundering and oppressing commerce.

Did St. Francis preach to the birds? Whatever for? If he really liked birds he would have done better to preach to the cats.

One keeps healthy in wartime...by a vigorous assertion of values in which war has no part.

Peace is not merely the absence of war. Nor can it be reduced solely to the maintenance of a balance of power between enemies. Nor is it brought about by dictatorship. Instead, it is rightly and appropriately called "an enterprise of justice" (Is. 32:7). Peace results from that order structured into human society by its divine founder, and actualized by men as they thirst after ever greater justice.

If development is the new name for peace, war and preparations for war are the major enemy of the healthy development of peoples. If we take the common good of all humanity as our norm, instead of individual greed, peace would be possible.

War is a defeat for humanity.

The sanctuary of peace dwells within. Seek it out and all things will be added to you. We're coming closer and closer to the time when enough of us will have found inner peace to affect our institutions for the better. And as soon as this happens the institutions will in turn, through example, affect for the better those who are still immature.

I pray without ceasing now. My personal prayer is: Make me an instrument which only truth can speak.

The adrenaline and stress of an adventure are better than a thousand peaceful days.

Build your inner environment. Practice Silence! I remember the wonderful discipline of the Great Ones. When we used to talk and chatter, they would say: "Go back into your inner castle." It was very hard to comprehend then, but now I understand the way of peace

Find a way to get paid for doing what you love. Then every paycheck will be a bonus.

The more bombers the less room for doves of peace.

One should never permit a disorder to persist in order to avoid a war, for wars cannot be avoided and can only be deferred to the advantage of others.

The way we live our daily lives is what most effects the situation of the world. If we can change our daily lives, then we can change our governments and can change the world. Our president and governments are us. They reflect our lifestyle and our way of thinking. The way we hold a cup of tea, pick up the newspaper or even use toilet paper are directly related to peace.

No thought about the past or future can pull you away from your present peace and joy. The universe exists in this present moment. No desire can pull you away from this present peace, not even the desire to become a Buddha or the desire to save all beings. Know that to become a Buddha and to save all beings can only be realized on the foundation of the pure peace of the present moment.

Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. Every breath we take, every step we take, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity. The question is whether or not we are in touch with it. We need only to be awake, alive in the present moment.

The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it. (21)

I really wanted to retire and rest and spend more time with my children, my grandchildren and of course with my wife.

Democracy is disruptive. Around the world, peaceful protesters are being demonised for this, but there is no right in a democratic civil society to be free of disruption. Protesters ideally should read Gandhi and King and dedicate themselves to disciplined, long-term, non-violent disruption of business as usual - especially disruption of traffic.

You have to make peace with yourself. The key is to find the harmony in what you have.