Peace Quotes

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

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"Peace is not merely the absence of war, but the presence of justice among men."
Isocrates
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"In times of peace, prepare for war; in times of war, work for peace."
Pericles
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"The pursuit of peace begins with peace within ourselves."
Pericles
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"There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things beyond our control."
Demosthenes
"Peace earned through strength is peace that endures."
Leonidas I
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"The price of peace is paid in the currency of eternal watchfulness."
Philip II
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"The peace found in certainty comes from rigorous inquiry."
Aristarchus
A
"Peace is achieved when understanding replaces assumption."
Aristarchus
I
"In times of peace, prepare for the lessons that difficulty will teach."
Isocrates
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"Peace is not the absence of conflict but the mastery of it."
Isocrates
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"Just as a body is not healthy when it trembles and totters, so a state is not healthy when it is divided."
Pericles
P
"The pursuit of peace requires the courage of warriors."
Pericles
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"In the symmetry of celestial mechanics, I found order; in the order, I found peace."
Hipparchus
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"Peace achieved through compromise is preferable to victory achieved through bloodshed."
Pericles
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"The ultimate victory must be won, not by arms, but by moral force."
Xenophon
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"Peace is the prize of the righteous."
Xenophon
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"Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit."
Hippocrates
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"Leave all violence to the state."
Hippocrates
H
"The natural state of body is one of perfect symmetry and balance."
Hippocrates
T
"The best security for peace is a strong military."
Thucydides
T
"Those who truly wish for peace must prepare for war."
Thucydides
P
"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice."
Pericles
P
"We must love peace, but not the peace of slavery."
Pericles
G
"Balance in all things is the path to longevity."
Galen
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"Health is not merely the absence of disease, but harmony."
Galen
G
"Healing begins when we stop fighting our own nature."
Galen
G
"The body requires proper rest as much as proper activity."
Galen
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"In times of peace, prepare for war; in times of war, work for peace."
Xenophon
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"A clear conscience is the greatest luxury."
Xenophon
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"In times of peace, the thoughts of war are not pleasant."
Thucydides