Peace Quotes

Not just the absence of war, but the presence of justice, understanding, and inner calm.

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"Conflict arises when reason is abandoned for pride."
Christian Wolff
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"The path to peace begins with the conquest of one's inner disorder."
Christian Wolff
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"Peace comes from within; do not seek it from without."
Johann Goethe
"The path to peace begins with understanding."
Moses Mendelssohn
"Peace is not merely the absence of conflict."
Moses Mendelssohn
"Peace begins in the human heart."
Moses Mendelssohn
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"Peace can only be achieved when justice is extended equally to all members of society."
Catharine Macaulay
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"The pursuit of peace begins in the quieting of one's own heart."
Johann Herder
"Tolerance is not the absence of conviction, but the presence of humanity."
Moses Mendelssohn
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"Peace is not merely the absence of war, but the presence of justice."
Hugo Grotius
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"The pursuit of peace is the noblest of all human endeavors."
Hugo Grotius
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"In time of peace, prepare for the justice that war has denied."
Hugo Grotius
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"The pursuit of peace requires the courage to lay down weapons of war."
Hugo Grotius
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"Peace treaties are written not in ink, but in the hearts of men."
Hugo Grotius
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"To seek peace in a just manner is to serve both humanity and God."
Hugo Grotius
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"Peace among nations is not a luxury but a necessity for human survival."
Hugo Grotius
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"Eternal peace is only the peace of the grave."
Friedrich Schiller
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"The mind that is anxious about future events is not present to the moment."
Friedrich Schiller
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"A commonwealth divided against itself cannot stand firm against external enemies."
Jean Bodin
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"Peace purchased through injustice is no peace at all, but merely a temporary armistice."
Jean Bodin
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"A heart that harbors resentment and hatred poisons itself more surely than any external enemy."
Jean Bodin
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"Peace of mind results from aligning our will with universal reason."
Christian Wolff
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"The soul achieves peace only when it accepts the necessity of its nature."
Christian Wolff
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"Peace can never be achieved through force alone; it must be built upon justice and understanding."
Catharine Macaulay
"Peace begins within and radiates outward to the world."
Moses Mendelssohn
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"I work because it brings me peace."
Joseph-Louis Lagrange
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"The greatest happiness you can have is knowing that you do not necessarily require happiness."
Johann Goethe
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"Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience."
Georges-Louis Leclerc Buffon
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"In diversity there is harmony."
Carl Linnaeus
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"Peace is more precious than victory."
Claude Adrien Helvetius