Peace Quotes

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

20711 quotes

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"Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear."
Cosimo de Medici
P
"A peaceful heart leads to a long life."
Paracelsus
E
"To find peace, one must first understand the nature of their own restlessness."
Edward Wotton
E
"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but its wise resolution."
Edward Wotton
C
"The path to peace is paved with uncomfortable conversations."
Cosimo de Medici
G
"Those consumed by greed cannot taste the sweetness of peace."
Girolamo Savonarola
G
"The price of peace is the surrender of pride."
Girolamo Savonarola
A
"In silence, the voice of truth speaks most clearly."
Agrippa Heinrich Cornelius
A
"True power comes from inner peace and self-mastery."
Agrippa Heinrich Cornelius
N
"Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding."
Nicodemus Copernicus
B
"Understanding brings peace; ignorance breeds fear."
Bernardino Telesio
B
"Peace comes from understanding the inevitable, not from resisting it."
Bernardino Telesio
E
"The mind that is restless cannot find peace within itself, no matter how pleasant the surroundings."
Edward Wotton
E
"To forgive is to free oneself from the chains of resentment."
Edward Wotton
C
"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without."
Cosimo de Medici
P
"Sleep is the best meditation."
Paracelsus
G
"Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of just resolution."
Girolamo Savonarola
G
"Peace of mind comes not from avoiding struggle but from embracing it with righteousness."
Girolamo Savonarola
N
"The pursuit of peace begins with understanding our true place in creation."
Nicodemus Copernicus
N
"Peace comes from accepting our true place in the cosmos."
Nicodemus Copernicus
A
"The man of peace is far stronger than the man of war, though the world rarely perceives it."
Agrippa Heinrich Cornelius
B
"The harmony of nature reflects an underlying rational order."
Bernardino Telesio
B
"To live in harmony with nature requires understanding its true principles."
Bernardino Telesio
B
"The harmony of natural elements suggests a rational principle governing all things."
Bernardino Telesio
C
"War is the failure of diplomacy, and diplomacy is the art of avoiding war."
Cosimo de Medici
C
"The foundation of peace is understanding; the foundation of war is misunderstanding."
Cosimo de Medici
E
"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of understanding."
Edward Wotton
E
"The peace within is the only peace that cannot be taken from us."
Edward Wotton
P
"To find peace, you must first find harmony within yourself."
Paracelsus
C
"The pursuit of peace requires more courage than the pursuit of war."
Cosimo de Medici