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Quotes on Peace

A Select Collection of Quotes on Peace

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Carl Jung
Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.

Emily Dickenson
Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.

Unknown Author
Find peace with yourself by accepting not only what you are, but what you are never going to be.

James Levin
Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.

Buddha
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned.

Billy Graham
Hot heads and cold hearts never solved anything.

Mother Teresa
If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.

Deepak Chopra
In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.

Thomas Aquinas
It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes.

Justinian
Keep cool and you will command everyone.

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