Quotes about Peace
Do not lose yourself in the past. Do not lose yourself in the future. Do not get caught in your anger, worries, or fears. Come back to the present moment, and touch life deeply. This is mindfulness.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Anyone can practice some nonviolence, even soldiers. Some army generals, for example, conduct their operations in ways that avoid killing innocent people; this is a kind of nonviolence.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Once we recognize that all things are impermanent, we have no problem enjoying them. In fact, real peace and joy are only possible when we see clearly into the nature of impermanence.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
The French have a song they like to sing, "Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux?" (What are you waiting for in order to be happy?) You can be happy right here and right
- Thich Nhat Hanh
When we're able to love our enemy, that person is no longer our enemy. The idea of "enemy" vanishes and is replaced by the person who is suffering and needs our compassion.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Find space in your day when you can practice mindful breathing and letting go of tensions.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
The only way to ease our fear and be truly happy is to acknowledge our fear and look deeply at its source.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
We wanted peace. We did not care about anyone's victory or defeat. We just wanted the bombs to stop falling on us.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
It is not by going out for a demonstration against nuclear missiles that we can bring about peace. It is with our capacity of smiling, breathing, and being peace that we can make peace.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
The fruit of mindfulness practice is the realization that peace and joy are available within us and around us, right here and right now.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with reality.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
In. Out. Deep. Slow. Calm. Ease. Smile. Release. Present moment. Wonderful moment.
- Thich Nhat Hanh