peace quotes

Wise, inspirational and philosophical quotes about peace – the best peace quote collection by famous authors, politicians, celebrities and others.

“Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.”

— Amelia Earhart

“To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.”

“Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”

“Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.”

“Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.”

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”

“Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”

“Avoid popularity if you would have peace.”

— Abraham Lincoln

“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough. ”

— Abraham Lincoln

“The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism.”

“Political liberty, the peace of a nation, and science itself are gifts for which Fate demands a heavy tax in blood! ”

— Honore de Balzac

“He who follows his lessons tastes a profound peace, and looks upon everybody as a bunch of manure. ”

“An unjust peace is better than a just war. ”

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Peace is liberty in tranquillity.”

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

“The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.”

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

“A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.”

“If we have not peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek it from outward sources.”

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace.”

— Victor Hugo

“Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime.”

— Victor Hugo

“Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people. ”

— Jawaharlal Nehru

“The man who has gotten everything he wants is all in favor of peace and order.”

— Jawaharlal Nehru

“Fair peace becomes men; ferocious anger belongs to beasts.”

“The most peaceable way for you, if you do take a thief, is, to let him show himself what he is and steal out of your company.”

— William Shakespeare

“Our peace shall stand as firm as rocky mountains.”

— William Shakespeare

“Let love flow so that it cleanses the world. Then man can live in peace, instead of the state of turmoil he has created through his past ways of life, with all those material interests and earthly ambitions. ”

“I'm at peace. ”

— Christina Aguilera

“America is a Nation with a mission - and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace - a peace founded upon the dignity and rights of every man and woman. ”

— George Washington Bush

“We will stand up for our friends in the world. And one of the most important friends is the State of Israel. My administration will be steadfast in support Israel against terrorism and violence, and in seeking the peace for which all Israelis pray.”

— George Washington Bush

“I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace. ”

— George Washington Bush

“We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail. ”

— George Washington Bush

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