Peace Quotes

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

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"To pursue peace is to pursue the greatest victory."
Juvenal
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"Pleasant it is, when over a great sea the winds trouble the waters, to gaze from shore upon another's great tribulation."
Horace
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"In the midst of chaos, find your inner peace."
Martial
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"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to handle conflict."
Livy
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"The mind that is anxious about future events is miserable."
Pliny the Younger
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"Peace begins with a smile."
Pliny the Younger
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"The peace that comes from within is infinitely superior to peace imposed without."
Ammianus Marcellinus
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"A people united cannot be conquered by external enemies."
Suetonius
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"The greatest victory is achieved without drawing a sword."
Suetonius
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"Mercy shown at the right moment can prevent wars."
Suetonius
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"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but its resolution."
Tacitus
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"Peace achieved through understanding is lasting."
Tacitus
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"In the midst of chaos, find your peace."
Martial
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"Peace is not the absence of conflict; it is the presence of understanding."
Martial
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"Peace is produced by balanced power."
Pliny the Elder
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"The arts of peace are wonderful; but are we sure that the fruit of it is not a softer despotism?"
Horace
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"Civil discord within a state is more dangerous than any external enemy."
Livy
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"Peace achieved through justice is stronger than peace imposed through force."
Livy
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"Peace comes not from the absence of struggle, but from mastering it."
Pliny the Younger
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"To be at peace with oneself is to be at peace with the world."
Pliny the Younger
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"Peace is the rarest commodity in human affairs, yet the most precious to obtain."
Ammianus Marcellinus
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"Peace comes not from the absence of conflict, but from its wise resolution."
Ammianus Marcellinus
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"In times of peace, remember the lessons learned in times of war."
Ammianus Marcellinus
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"True peace comes not from the absence of conflict but from the mastery of it."
Tacitus
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"The greatest obstacle to peace is the belief that peace is impossible."
Tacitus
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"The greatest wealth is a quiet conscience."
Martial
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"In peace, we find the strength for great things."
Martial
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"Peace comes not from the absence of conflict, but from the acceptance of it."
Pliny the Elder
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"Peace is achieved not through weapons, but through understanding."
Livy
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"The peace of mind is worth more than riches."
Livy