Peace Quotes

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

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"Peace comes to those who have settled their accounts with themselves."
J.P. Morgan
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"I make it a point never to engage in personal disputes of any kind."
Cornelius Vanderbilt
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"The man who cannot forgive is imprisoned by his own anger."
Cornelius Vanderbilt
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"A clear conscience is the best pillow for rest."
Cornelius Vanderbilt
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"It is objectionable to me to think the whole world's future depends only on its armies."
Andrew Carnegie
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"Peace will come to earth when the people have a choice between going to war and going to the movies."
Andrew Carnegie
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"Silence is more important than sound."
Karlheinz Stockhausen
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"Music bridges all human divides."
Karlheinz Stockhausen
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"Silence speaks louder than any sound."
Karlheinz Stockhausen
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"Silence is not the absence of sound, but presence of meaning."
Pierre Schaeffer
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"Peace begins when the mind learns to be still."
Pierre Schaeffer
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"Peace is an active practice."
Pierre Schaeffer
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"A clear conscience allows a man to sleep peacefully."
Cornelius Vanderbilt
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"Silence is not absence—it is presence in its purest form."
Karlheinz Stockhausen
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"Every silence speaks louder than words."
Karlheinz Stockhausen
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"Silence is not absence; it is presence waiting to be recognized."
Pierre Schaeffer
"Silence is not the absence of sound; it is the fullness of listening."
Pierre Boulez
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"Any nation can now destroy any other nation unless the League of Nations prevents it."
Andrew Carnegie
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"As I grow older, I grow calmer. I realize that most of the things in life that we worry about never happen."
Andrew Carnegie
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"Silence is not the absence of sound, but the presence of stillness."
Pierre Schaeffer
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"Peace comes when you stop fighting what is and embrace what will be."
Karlheinz Stockhausen
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"Silence is not the absence of sound, but the presence of listening."
Karlheinz Stockhausen
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"Every moment of silence is a conversation with eternity."
Karlheinz Stockhausen
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"Silence is a resource that can be cultivated and shared."
Pauline Oliveros
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"To truly hear is to honor the other's existence."
Pauline Oliveros
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"The power of silence is often underestimated."
Pauline Oliveros
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"Peace is not the absence of conflict but its transformation."
Pauline Oliveros
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"The practice of presence is the path to peace."
Pauline Oliveros
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"Peace is found in the harmony between expectation and reality."
Pierre Schaeffer
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"Peace is achieved when we stop demanding that sound serve our purposes."
Pierre Schaeffer