Peace Quotes
Not just the absence of war, but the presence of justice, understanding, and inner calm.
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"Peace comes from understanding and acceptance."Maimonides
"We ought to renounce this unhappy disposition, which we have of always inquiring into ends and purposes."Hume, David
"I thought I had seen the end of all controversies in this matter."Hume, David
"Covetousness, ambition, and revenge are the passions that most trouble the human soul."Berkeley, George
"The mind that is restless will find no peace."Berkeley, George
"I desire to live peaceably and to continue in the state I have been."Descartes, René
"Order is heaven's first law."Leibniz, Gottfried
"Peace comes from understanding, not from ignorance."Leibniz, Gottfried
"The strongest force in nature is not violence, but harmony."Leibniz, Gottfried
"Peace is more valuable than all the world, and all that is in it."Locke, John
"Do not become angry with him who reviles you, for in so doing you grant him power over you."Al-Ghazali
"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice."Al-Ghazali
"Peace comes not from the absence of conflict, but from the ability to overcome it."Avicenna
"Violence is the language of the ignorant."Avicenna
"Silence in response to insult is superior to sharp replies."Maimonides
"Peace within oneself precedes peace with others."Maimonides
"Peace arises from understanding, not from ignorance."Leibniz, Gottfried
"Peace is the ultimate goal of all human endeavor."Leibniz, Gottfried
"Peace comes not from the absence of conflict, but from the wise management of it."Hume, David
"Perfection is not just about control. It is also about letting go."Descartes, René
"An unjust peace is a short peace."Descartes, René
"Covetousness, ambition, and the pursuit of selfish ends have caused endless miseries."Locke, John
"Where there is charity, there is peace."Locke, John
"Peace comes through understanding, not through dominance."Al-Ghazali
"To forgive is to free yourself from the chains of resentment."Al-Ghazali
"Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of justice."Al-Ghazali
"Those who seek power over others will never find peace within themselves."Avicenna
"Three things restore the soul to tranquility: the contemplation of natural things, the practice of the art, and the pursuit of knowledge."Maimonides
"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice."Maimonides
"Peace is not merely the absence of war; it is the presence of justice and order."Leibniz, Gottfried