Peace Quotes
Not just the absence of war, but the presence of justice, understanding, and inner calm.
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"The foundation of peace is justice; the foundation of justice is truth."Cesare Beccaria
"A just society is one where even the humblest citizen has recourse to justice."Cesare Beccaria
"All men are equal before the law, or the law has failed."Cesare Beccaria
"Security and liberty may or may not be in conflict, but if they are, security must prevail."Jérémie Bentham
"Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of justice and mutual respect."Antonio Genovesi
"The heart that harbors resentment poisons itself more than it poisons others."Antonio Genovesi
"Peace comes from accepting what we cannot change in the material world."Julien Offray de La Mettrie
"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the management of competing natures."Julien Offray de La Mettrie
"Peace within oneself is the prerequisite for peace with others and with the world."Johann Tetens
"Inner peace cannot be granted by external circumstances; it must be cultivated within."Johann Tetens
"Peace cannot be imposed; it must be cultivated in the hearts of men."Antonio Genovesi
"Peace requires justice and order"Giovanni Vico
"Peace is built on justice"Giovanni Vico
"The true measure of a society is how it treats those accused of crimes."Cesare Beccaria
"When authority is exercised with wisdom and moderation, liberty flourishes."Cesare Beccaria
"Peace comes from aligning perception with reality as it truly is."George Berkeley
"Peace is achieved through understanding ourselves and others truly."George Berkeley
"The harmony of the state depends upon the harmony of its citizens' souls."Antonio Genovesi
"The price of peace is eternal vigilance against the forces that would destroy it."Antonio Genovesi
"The reason free societies are stable is that they provide peaceful channels for change."Friedrich Hayek
"Specialization and trade make it possible for people with radically different values to peacefully coexist."Friedrich Hayek
"Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of harmony beneath differences."Johann Tetens
"Peace is not the absence of conflict but the triumph of wisdom."Giovanni Vico
"A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food."Johann Goethe
"Peace begins in the hearts of individuals."Johann Herder
"Peace is the fruit of justice and understanding."Johann Herder
"Peace is achieved through understanding and mutual respect."Catharine Macaulay
"Peace begins in the heart of each individual."Catharine Macaulay
"One should as a ruler of men, endeavor to remove dissension."Friedrich Schiller
"The deeper silence of eternity alone comprehends perfection."Friedrich Schiller