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