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