Peace Quotes

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

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"No one is so foolish as to prefer war to peace"
Herodotus
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"To do nothing at all is the first and highest peace"
Herodotus
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"Moderation in all things brings peace."
Hippocrates
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"Those who are clever in battle are those who win a lasting peace."
Pindar
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"Peace is the greatest blessing."
Pindar
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"He who desires peace should prepare himself for war."
Xenophon
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"Harmony is the foundation of a well-ordered state."
Xenophon
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"To be at peace with oneself is to be at peace with the world."
Xenophon
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"A soft answer turns away wrath."
Aesop
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"In peace, children inter their parents; war violates the order of nature and fathers bury sons."
Thucydides
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"The pursuit of peace is often more dangerous than the pursuit of war."
Thucydides
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"With you I forget all my trouble."
Sappho
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"No one is so foolish as to prefer war to peace; in peace sons bury fathers, but in war fathers bury sons."
Herodotus
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"The most secure place is a peaceful heart."
Herodotus
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"To be at peace with oneself is the highest achievement."
Herodotus
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"In everything, moderation leads to the longest and most peaceful existence."
Hippocrates
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"Peace within the body leads to peace within the mind and society."
Hippocrates
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"The peacefully contented heart requires no external decoration."
Pindar
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"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice."
Pindar
P
"Peace of mind is the greatest wealth that cannot be measured in coins."
Pindar
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"The art of defense is the art of preventing conflict before it begins."
Xenophon
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"A peaceful conscience is worth more than a palace."
Xenophon
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"Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear."
Aesop
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"A crust earned in peace is better than a feast won by strife."
Aesop
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"The greatest victories are those won without bloodshed."
Aesop
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"Those who would attain peace must first understand the nature of war."
Thucydides
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"No one is fool enough to prefer war to peace."
Herodotus
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"Events will take their course, whether we worry or not."
Herodotus
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"I choose to spend my days in the company of those who understand my soul."
Sappho
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"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice."
Xenophanes