Quotes about Peace

Man will not be brought up with the savage idea of considering his species as his enemy, because the accident of birth gave the individuals existence in countries distinguished by different names

The right of war and peace is in the nation. where else should it reside but in those who are to pay the expense?

If nobody will be so kind as to become my foe, I shall need no more fleets nor armies, and shall be forced to reduce my taxes.

That there are men in all countries who get their living by war, and by keeping up the quarrels of nations, is as shocking as it is true; but when those who are concerned in the government of a country, make it their study to sow discord and cultivate prejudices between nations, it becomes the more unpardonable. With

And a government which cannot preserve the peace is no government at all, and in that case we pay our money for nothing;

We may not only find faith in God in our sorrow. We may also become faithful to Him in times of calm.

God sweetens outward pain with inward peace.

Satan loves to fish in the troubled waters of a discontented heart.

The world can create trouble in peace, but God can create peace in trouble.

Daily bread may make us live comfortably but forgiveness of sins will make us die comfortably.

Contentment doth not appear only now and then, as some stars which are seen but seldom; it is a settled temper of heart.

The main proposition I insist on is this: that a gracious spirit is a contented spirit. The doctrine of contentment is very important; for until we have learned this, we have not learned to be Christians.