Quotes about Peace

We sit by and watch the barbarian. We tolerate him in the long stretches of peace, we are not afraid. We are tickled by his irreverence; his comic inversion of our old certitudes and our fixed creed refreshes us; we laugh. But as we laugh we are watched by large and awful faces from beyond, and on these faces there are no smiles.

That is the happiest conversation where there is no competition, no vanity, but a calm quiet interchange of sentiments.

Let nothing disturb thee, Let nothing affright thee, All things are passing, God changeth never.

After order and liberty, economy is one of the highest essentials of a free government.... Economy is always a guarantee of peace.

Do not lose your inward peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.

From his cradle to the grave, a man never does a single thing which has any first and foremost object save one-to secure peace of mind, spiritual comfort, for himself.

I am searching for that which every man seeks-peace and rest.

"You are accepted!" ... accepted by that which is greater than you and the name of which you do not know. Do not ask the name now, perhaps you will know it later. Do not try to do anything, perhaps later you will do much. Do not seek for anything, do not perform anything, do not intend anything. Simply accept the fact that you are accepted.

True happiness is of a retired nature and an enemy to pomp and noise; it arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self; and, in the next, from the friendship and conversations of a few select companions.

Don't hate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Alas! You complain that your soul is out of tune. Then ask the Master to tune the heart-strings.

The Christian experiences and lives a paradox. He possesses joy in sorrow, fulfillment in exile, light in darkness, peace in turmoil, consolation in dryness, contentment in pain and hope in desolation.